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Sunderland

Sunderland ( ) is a port city in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the most populous settlement in the Wearside conurbation and the second-most populous settlement, after Newcastle. It is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland.

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Must-see in Sunderland

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

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More places in Sunderland

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Sunderland Minster

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Mowbray Park

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Wave Basin Battery

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Whitburn War Memorial

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Stockton Road URC Church

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Ryhope War Memorial

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The Church of St. Columba

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Bede Memorial Cross

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St Matthew's

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St Gabriel's Church

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All Saints

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Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory

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Plan your days in Sunderland

Your Sunderland day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Sunderland

Best time to visit: Jul–Aug, Oct

Average temperature

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Flights to Sunderland

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Day trips and nearby cities from Sunderland

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Sunderland; times are rough estimates by road.

From Sunderland you can reach Gateshead (15 km), Newcastle Upon Tyne (17 km), Hartlepool (27 km), Middlesbrough (38 km) and Stockton On Tees (38 km) in about 15 min to 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Sunderland

The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Hylton Castle, Victoria Hall Disaster Memorial, Saint Andrew's, Saint Peter's Church (Parish church of Monkwearmouth). Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Teesside International Airport, Newcastle International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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