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South Shields is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. South Shields has six miles of coastline and three miles of river frontage, dominated by the massive piers at the mouth of the Tyne. These are best viewed from the Lawe Top, which also house the famous cannons that once defended the river. The town has extensive beaches and the Leas, which stretches along more than three miles of the town's coastline, is a National Trust protected area. Marsden Bay, with its famous rock, is one of the largest seabird colonies in UK. . The Grotto, a pub built into the cliff opposite Marsden rock, is the only pub/restaurant of its type in Europe.
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