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Seaburn and Roker Beaches

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Tyne and Wear, England · Dykelands Road car park, Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 8DG

Seaburn and Roker Beaches is a garden, park & outdoor in Tyne and Wear, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Free. Seaburn's large enclosed playground has climbing walls, a sand pit, tube slide and accessible, sensory equipment (no dogs inside). The flat promenade runs from Roker to Seaburn and is pushchair-friendly.
Opening timesOpen all the time; check lifeguard cover and dog rules in summer.
Best time to goWeekday mornings; the playground queues on sunny weekends.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; the playground has areas for toddlers and older children.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
ParkingDykelands Road car park next to Seaburn playground (SR6 8DG), plus seafront parking.
FoodSTACK Seaburn (food stalls, toilets, free entertainment and £1.50 kids' events in holidays), plus seafront cafés.
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsSunderland's seafront: sandy beaches, a flat promenade and a big enclosed playground at Seaburn.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Partly checked on 23 Oct 2026. Confirm prices and times on the venue's website. Venue website or source

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