Location: Sunderland
Top Things to do in Sunderland
5 Hidden Gems Things to do in Sunderland That You Shouldn't Miss
Sunderland (/ˈsʌndərlənd/ ( listen), locally /ˈsʊndlənd/) is a city at the centre of the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough, in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 10 miles southeast of Newcastle upon Tyne, 12 miles northeast of Durham, 101 miles southeast of Edinburgh, 104 miles north of Manchester and 240 miles north of London. It is a coastal city at the mouth of the River Wear with beaches at Roker, Seaburn (the far northern tip of Seaburn Beach is known as Whitburn Beach) and Hendon.
Restaurants in Sunderland
1. Rosebud Ceramics
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Pottery painting studio based in Seaham, offering pottery painting parties, 3d castings, commissions and fingerprint/handprint fine silver jewellery.No booking required for groups of six or less. This is a great place to meet friends and enjoy a creative activity together. Prices start from £1.50 and all pieces are professionally glazed and fired and ready for collection within for days.
Reviewed By NB180708 - Sunderland, United Kingdom
Had a lovely relaxing afternoon at the studio in August with my 6 year old and newborn son. We enjoyed it so much we’ve now done a couple of the takeaway kits at home too which we love doing. Something a bit different for us to do together with the added bonus of having a keepsake at the end of it. Really good value when visiting the studio or when completing at home and the kits include everything you’d need. Highly recommended ????
2. The Ship Isis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By beccaflasby
Always a great selection of beers, one of the best in Sunderland for craft selection. It was our first time having the pizzas and they were amazing!
3. The Saltgrass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
The warm and welcoming Saltgrass Pub in the heart of the historic Deptford and Ayre's Quay area of Wearside is open once again. We have a fine selection of alcoholic beverages and refreshments as well as Live music, Buskers and Live Sports. Follow our new social media pages and see you down there!
Reviewed By daniellugsden - Washington, United Kingdom
First time visiting The Saltgrass myself although family members had been once before. Sunday dinner was superb. Honestly as good as I’ve ever had and we’ve been all over the North East for Sunday dinners . Service was great, very friendly staff. Order was taken quickly and food arrived within about 10-15 mins. Beef and Turkey really tasty and not at all tough like we’ve experienced elsewhere. Mash potato, roasties, stuffing, parsnips and Yorkshire all came on the plate. Served with separate carrots, cabbage and turnip. Couple of our party had Sticky Toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert which was very good too. We booked by phone a couple of hours before arriving and looking at the amount of people coming in during/after our meal I’d defo reccomend booking in advance. I was call this a hidden gem but it’s fair to say plenty people know how good it is. Keep up the good work, we’ll definatley be back.
4. North East Land, Sea and Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 242 reviews
NELSAM (formerly NEAM), features not only military aircraft and vehicles but also many civil examples. There is a Mk1 Trident being restored back to its original glory, ex-Blackpool trams in their own specialised building and a great collection of military vehicles from the former Military Vehicle Museum in Newcastle are now on display here. The museum holds special events during the year and there are "Ghost Walks" held at weekends (but you MUST book there in advance as they sell out quite quickly). The museum is well worth a visit, but please plan your visit for around 2-3 hours so that you can see everything on offer. Nelsam is run by volunteers so access to the Vulcan, Trident and some other displays is subject to the availability of our members to ensure your safety. We have a small shop selling confectionery, cold drinks, a hot drinks machine, a large selection of plastic model kits, some Die-cast Collectors items and Museum specific souvenirs all at reasonable prices(very useful if you are looking for a gift for Birthdays or Christmas). We look forward to seeing you.
Reviewed By marcusmT8444RD
Fantastic displays of incredibly important pieces of history. The new layout is extremely visitor friendly, and there's just about something for everyone, from a WW1 fighter, to the iconic Spitifre, through to Cold War jets, military vehicles, helicopters, and even trams and buses. The recent addition of a WW2 RAF rescue lifeboat ensures that truly land, sea and air vehicles are all covered. The dedication of the museum and restoration team shows through the quality of the exhibits. NELSAM is simply a great visitor experience.
5. The Donnison Heritage, Education and Media Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
