# St Hilda's Church, South Shields, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> St Hilda's Church, South Shields is a Grade II listed building in South Shields, South Tyneside, UK in United Kingdom (Sunderland). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-hilda-s-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Grade II listed building in South Shields, South Tyneside, UK · Temples
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Market Place, NE33 1AN, South Shields
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [communigate.co.uk](http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/sthildassouthshields/index.phtml)
- **Coordinates:** 54.99682, -1.43721

## What it is and where

St Hilda's Church, South Shields is a Grade II listed building in South Shields, South Tyneside, UK in United Kingdom (Sunderland). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sunderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sunderland/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.99682, -1.43721; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.996817%2C-1.437207)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.996817%2C-1.437207)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Hilda's Church, South Shields is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 56 |

In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Arbeia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arbeia-roman-fort-and-museum/): Roman fort and museum in South Shields, United Kingdom · 920 m
- [Ocean Beach Pleasure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ocean-beach-pleasure-park/): Fairground in South Shields · 1.4 km
- [Herd Groyne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/herd-groyne-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · 1.5 km
- [Inflata Nation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inflata-nation/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Three Kings Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/three-kings-brewery/): Brewery · 1.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Temples

- [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
- [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
- [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597
- [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK
- [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England
- [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Hilda's Church, South Shields?

It is a Grade II listed building in South Shields, South Tyneside, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Hilda's Church, South Shields?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56.

### How do you get to St Hilda's Church, South Shields?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.996817%2C-1.437207) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Arbeia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arbeia-roman-fort-and-museum/), [Ocean Beach Pleasure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ocean-beach-pleasure-park/), [Herd Groyne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/herd-groyne-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139031306), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15979364), CC0. More about St Hilda's Church, South Shields on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Hilda's_Church%2C_South_Shields). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

