When is north shields fish market

Whilst other traditional fishing ports such as Scarborough, Whitby, Grimsby and Hull have lost almost all of their fleet, North Shields continues to flourish. This is mainly down to the success of the Farne Deep Nephrops fishery, a winter fishery which attracts up to visiting trawlers each year. The visiting fleet is made up of predominantly Scottish and Northern Irish vessels, however we also have visitors from the Netherlands and Denmark each year.

North Shields Fish Quay is located at the mouth of the River Tyne and benefits from a rich history of traditional industries associated with the river and sea, with the Fish Quay actually forming the original settlement of North Shields.

The area has an array of listed and locally listed buildings as well as a scheduled ancient monument, Clifford's Fort. This monument has only recently been removed from the English Heritage Buildings at Risk register through the continued work of North Tyneside Council, its partners and local interest groups. The Fish Quay area includes a vibrant mix of fishing related industries, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, an eclectic array of small to medium sized businesses, including professional, leisure and creative industries, as well as a growing number of residential properties, all of which give the Fish Quay a unique day and nighttime economy.

The EDAW strategy signalled a new co-ordinated approach to revitalising the area; improving the landscape and infrastructure, attracting new businesses, creating jobs, and preserving the spirit and vitality of the working quay.

Private sector projects have included the transformation of the Irvin building and Renaissance Point on top of the Fish Quay Banks. Brekkies sea wall — Improvements to the sea wall to alleviate flooding events to safeguard the area. In a village of shielings fisherman's huts developed where the Fish Quay stands today. North Shields took it's name from the shielings and the fact it stands on the north bank of the River Tyne. There are a number of historic buildings, notably Clifford's Fort, built in as a coastal defence against the Dutch.

It is still a working quay today, has a thriving business community and is popular with visitors. The history of the Fish Quay is told through a series of interpetation panels from the ferry landing to Clifford's Fort explaining the history of many landmark buildings, telling some interesting stories and explaining how the Fish Quay developed from humble beginnings to the present day.

Look out for some reclaimed marine buoys which have been painted and now act as waymarkers for the National Cycle Network routes that pass along the Fish Quay. Traditional seafood businesses operate alongside newer businesses including marketing and public relations companies.