Corporate-Funfairs

The old funfair site near Whitley Bay is one of those places that triggers proper nostalgia if you grew up around the North East coast. What remains of Corporate-Funfairs is really a snapshot of mid-20th century seaside entertainment - the bones of it still visible if you know where to look, though it's not an active attraction in any formal sense these days.

This isn't somewhere you'd spend hours. It's more of a detour for people interested in industrial heritage or those who remember what it was like before the big theme parks changed everything. You'll spot remnants of the old rides, the fairground infrastructure, hints of the crowds that once packed in here. Walkers passing through the area might find it curious; history types will absolutely get something out of tracing how seaside entertainment evolved.

The nearest proper base is Whitley Bay itself, just a short drive away, where Parkdean Resorts Whitley Bay Holiday Park makes a solid launchpad if you're exploring the Tyne and Wear coast. Old Hartley Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite is another option nearby, both within easy reach.

Best visited on a clear day when you can actually see what's what. There's no visitor infrastructure to speak of - no cafe, no gift shop, no entry fee because there's nothing to formally charge for. It's free in that sense, but also unmanaged. Kids under ten might find it a bit underwhelming unless they're genuinely into spotting old fairground mechanics. Worth a quick look if you're in the area, particularly if you've got a camera and an interest in how things used to be.