Seghill RFC

Rugby club grounds don't usually make it onto tourist itineraries, but Seghill RFC in Whitley Bay is worth knowing about if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks and want a proper local experience. This is where the community actually gathers on match days - a proper working sports ground with stands, a bar, and the kind of Saturday afternoon energy that tells you more about the area than any guidebook could.

You'll get the most from a visit if you're into rugby or simply want to watch a game alongside locals rather than tourists. The club hosts fixtures throughout the season, and the atmosphere is genuinely welcoming to visitors. It's the sort of place where you can grab a pint, chat to someone who's lived here thirty years, and understand why people stay put in places like Whitley Bay.

If you're based at Old Hartley Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite or Parkdean Resorts Whitley Bay just down the road, it's an easy drive over. Admission details and match schedules aren't well publicised online, so ring ahead or check their social media before you go - you don't want to turn up on a training night expecting a crowd. Even if there's no match on, the ground itself is pleasant enough for a walk past, and it gives you a real sense of how people in this corner of Tyne and Wear actually spend their time.