What's Roker like?
In Roker, you can easily get to the seaside or simply visit the bars. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighbourhood. Visit places such as Stadium of Light and Sunderland Empire when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. The Marsden Grotto and Whitburn Sands are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Roker
Flying to:
- Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.), 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Roker
- Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.), 28.5 mi (45.8 km) from Roker
Things to see and do in and around Roker
Things to see near Roker:
- Stadium of Light (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- University of Sunderland (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Whitburn Sands (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Ryhope Engines Museum (4 mi/6.4 km away)
- Boldon Business Park (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
Things to do near Roker:
- Sunderland Empire (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- The Marsden Grotto (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- North East Aircraft Museum (4 mi/6.4 km away)
- National Glass Centre (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
- Monkwearmouth Station Museum (0.8 mi/1.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Sunderland?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 15°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 5°C)
- Rainiest months: August, July, November, December (average 78 mm of rainfall)