Opening
Services have been paused while repair and conservation work takes place, they will resume soon and information will be shared here.
The churchyard is always accessible to pedestrians.
The gate to the drive is open for services and on volunteer opening days and for events - generally weekends during the summer months. For more information on our events programme visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575429440390
Getting here
There is limited parking at Church of Our Lady. If you are attending a drop-in event in the summer holidays (2026) we strongly encourage you to walk, cycle, or take public transport.
Walking: Footpaths from Seaton Sluice (¾ mile), Seaton Delaval (1 mile), Blyth and Monkseaton Wagonways(1/3 mile).
Cycling: NCN1 Coast and Castles passes approximately 1/2 a mile away in Seaton Sluice, linking Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Local networks of cycle paths including Monkseaton Wagonways. Approx 1/4 mile from Monkseaton metro station join wagonways at the bottom of Hartley Avenue. Wagonway route is approximately 3 miles in a straight line: Continue along wagonway to join the main road at The Avenue A190 and turn right for approximately 1/3 mile until reaching the main gates.
Bus:
Arriva service X7 from Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station to Blyth every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays, stopping at Seaton Delaval Hall (connects with services to Whitley Bay and North Tyneside). Goes via West Jesmond, South Gosforth, Longbenton, Balliol Business Park, West Moor, Burradon and Seghill.
Arriva service 308 from Haymarket Bus Station to Blyth South Beach via Coast Road, New York, Preston Grange, Whitley Bay. Stops approximately half a mile away in Seaton Sluice.
Go North East service 309 from Haymarket Bus Station to Blyth Bus Station via Coast Road, Meadow Well, North Shields, Cobalt, Rake Lane, Whitley Bay. Stops approximately half a mile away in Seaton Sluice.
Phoenix Coaches service 58 East Hartford to Hartley Square via Shankhouse, Northburn, Nelson Village, Beacon Hill, Cramlington, East Cramlington, Seaton Delaval, New Hartley and Seaton Sluice. Runs twice daily, Monday to Saturday. Stops outside main gates.
Train:
West Monkseaton, Tyne & Wear Metro approximately 3 miles. Connects with Arriva bus services 308 and 309 approximately 1/2 a mile away on Whitley Bay seafront.
Northumberland Line Seaton Delaval train station now open, linking with X7 bus route. Running between Newcastle Central Station and Ashington.
(All information correct as of July 2026)
The Avenue
Seaton Sluice
Whitley Bay
NE26 4QR
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