Blue Reef Aquarium
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Overview
From its position overlooking one of the North East's prettiest beaches, Blue Reef is home to a dazzling variety of creatures. Enjoy close encounters with hundreds of creatures from around the world. Come face to face with everything from adorable seals and otters to clownfish, sharks, seahorses and graceful stingrays. You can also meet monkeys and reptiles in the stunning Amazonian feature. For an events calendar, check the website.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily from 10. Closed 25 Dec
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
The metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear encompasses Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields and Sunderland, as well as part of Hadrian’s Wall. The county is cut through by the two rivers after which it is named.
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