Links to other sites

Various 'EastCoast-friendly' sites for your perusal!


Transport

Premier Transport
Premier Transport offer the largest range of multi-seater vehicles in the area.

Coppergate Luxury Cars
Vintage vehicles available
for wedding hire.

Thirlwell Coaches
For larger coach hire.

Trawden Travel
For the ultimate in luxury
you've got to see these folks. The driver even has a personal liquor licence! They're based
in Lancashire so are ideally placed to transport hen and
stag dos to Blackpool.


Accommodation

The Avalon
Great atmosphere in this bikers' hotel and rock bar, with bands playing at weekends.

Windsor Hotel
The perfect location for your
stay in Whitley Bay, whether business or pleasure.

Shangri-la Guesthouse
Maggie Longton will look after you.

York House Hotel
Located in the coastal town of
Whitley Bay.

Southcliff Apartments
Luxury ‘four-star’ holiday apartments overlooking the
sea in Whitley Bay.

Village Hotels
Relaxing bedrooms, with
invigorating, state-of-the-art
health and fitness clubs, and buzzing bars and restaurants.

Battlesteads Hotel
Built as a farmstead in 1747,
this excellent, friendly, family-
run four star inn and restaurant
is ideally placed for exploring
Hadrian's Wall and Kielder.

Travel

DFDS Seaways
A fantastic range of short
breaks, including popular City Cruise Breaks to Amsterdam, Bergen and Copenhagen.

Newcastle Airport
Information on flights, parking and destinations.


Local Insider Info

the best of whitley bay
A new in-depth Whitley Bay
Recommended Business Guide
which uncovers the real gems
of Whitley Bay and the surrounding area.

Royal Quays Marina
The premier boating facility in the North of England.

Whitley Bay Chamber
of Trade

Non-profit organisation to
improve and secure trading
and commercial interests
of the town of Whitley Bay
and its neighbourhood.

Tynetown
Up-to-date information from Whitley Bay to Wallsend.

Monkseaton Village
Info and images detailing the history of Monkseaton, by local historian Charlie Steel.

Friends of St Mary's Island
Nice site detailing Whitley Bay's most iconic landmark.

Whitley Bay Hoteliers Association
A relaxed collective of like-minded hoteliers, positioned to promote a broad range of quality accommodation to those visiting the area.

Services

willywideweb.com
Chris Wilson, for it is he, is a
Whitley Bay graphic and web
designer, and the creator of
this site.

Igaware
The Igaware box — the easiest way to implement network computing and security. Igaware has a proven track record of first class service and support and is highly recommended.

Eden Photography
Martin Uren, photographer to the stars and of many of the main images on this site. "Because you only get one chance to capture that special moment," says Martin.


Entertainment

Whitley Bay Jazz Festival
Friday July 11th – Sunday July 13th, 2008. 18th annual Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival, featuring the very best in classic jazz, from Ragtime to Swing.

Jazz @ The Exchange
THE place on Tyneside to hear the best in traditional jazz in civilised surroundings!

Cloud Nine
Brilliant and highly entertaining
local comedy theatre group,
now in their 10th year.
Wonderful and inventive live
comedy and theatre!

Davy's Rock Page
Essential local guide to Rock music.


Outdoor Activities

Ultrasport UK
Some fantastic adrenalin-
rush sports gear from a good
friend of Paul.

LakeLander
Canoe/boat sales and hire from the shore of Lake Windermere.