Our main training sessions run throughout the year on Saturday afternoons from 12.30-4.30pm at our headquarters on the Central Lower Promenade, Whitley Bay and from 5.30-7.30pm at Tynemouth Pool.

From April to August we also have Thursday evening fitness, surf and competition training at the beach from 6.00-7.30pm.

Please check the Upcoming tab above for our latest training sessions, and feel free to come along to get involved!

For a satellite photo of Whitley Bay and our locations go to Google Maps .

Travel Directions

Whitley Bay is on the North-East coast of England, approximately 9 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Launch Multi Map link.

Whitley Bay is easily accessible by road (just off the A19), rail and other public transport. It is on the Tyne and Wear Metro system allowing direct travel from Newcastle, Sunderland and other areas of Tyne and Wear.

NSVL Headquarters, Units 20-22, Lower Promenade, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1AN
Postal address above is for location finding only. Do not send post to this address.
Launch Street Map Link (arrow shows location of NSVL on Lower Promenade)

Free parking is available behind the Spanish City dome in the Bingo Hall car park, just on the other side of the road from our promenade.

Bus service: 1, 2, 308 - bus stop outside Avenue Pub.
Nearest Metro: Monkseaton/Whitley Bay.

Tynemouth Pool, Beach Road, North Shields, NE29 9PX
Postal address above is for location finding only. Do not send post to this address.
Launch Street Map Link (arrow shows Tynemouth Pool)

Free parking available.

Bus service: 307, 317, 318, 810, 811.
Nearest Metro: North Shields.