A market in Tyne and Wear has been named the best seaside market to visit in the UK.
Tynemouth Market featured in the top 10 list according to new research by market stall gazebo suppliers, Gazeboshop.
The experts identified the top UK coastal markets by analysing 32 markets in coastal locations on a number of factors, including Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, TikTok views and Google searches.
Why is Tynemouth the best seaside market to visit in the UK?
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For locals and regular visitors, it will come as no surprise that Tynemouth Market ranked so highly.
Celebrated as the North’s most vibrant marketplace, its family-friendly atmosphere and more than 150 stalls are sheltered under a magnificent glazed roof dating back to the Victorian era.
Representing the North East, the analysis revealed that Tynemouth Market is the best seaside market in the UK, stealing the top spot by miles with an impressive score of 38.2 out of 40 for the different ranking factors.
Racking up over 1,400,000 views on TikTok and receiving a review score of 4.5 on Tripadvisor, the famous market is held every weekend from 9am to 3.30pm, with international street food, vintage clothing and bric-a-brac lining the aisles at Tynemouth’s restored train station.
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On Tripadvisor, one person wrote: “We arrived around 10.30am and it was in full swing. Really enjoyed walking round and talking in the atmosphere. I actually ended up having some lunch. I had the Mac and cheese and partner found some vegan crepes. Great food. I also bought a few presents for people.”
Meanwhile, another visitor said: “Always some great stalls here from good food to stalls selling some rare treasures. Would highly recommend if you’re not from the area.”
Top 10 UK seaside markets to visit
- Tynemouth Market - Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear
- Swansea Market - Swansea (W)
- Fleetwood Market - Fleetwood, Lancashire
- Brighton Open Market - Brighton, East Sussex
- Clevedon Market - Clevedon, North Somerset
- Abergavenny Market - Aberdovey, Gwynedd (W)
- Deal Saturday Market - Deal, Kent
- Southport Market - Southport, Lancashire
- Sheringham Market - Sheringham, Norfolk
- Lymington Saturday Market - Lymington, Hampshire
Commenting on the study, Luigi Pannozzo, managing director at Gazeboshop, said: “This research revealing the best coastal markets comes at the perfect time for families looking to organise some fun activities - and with the long summer holidays coming up, there’s a lot of spare time to fill!
“We feel it’s important to support the independent businesses at these markets, as they sit at the very heart of the community, not only contributing to the growth and reputation of the local area, but providing unique and beautiful gifts for anyone who enjoys browsing the stalls.
“With more people searching for nearby seaside markets, this interest is only going to increase over the coming weeks and peak in August so it’s worth visiting the best spots before they get too busy. Looking at the results, Tynemouth Market has blown the competition out of the water so that’s definitely one on my list that I plan to visit.”
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