What's Roker Like?
In Roker, you can easily get to the seaside or simply check out the bars. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood. Visit places like Stadium of Light and Sunderland Empire when you venture just outside the neighborhood. Whitburn Sands and The Marsden Grotto are two places to visit nearby.
How to Get to Roker
Flying to:
- Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL), 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)
- Whitburn Sands (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- University of Sunderland (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Souter Point Lighthouse (3.3 mi/5.2 km away)
- Ryhope Engines Museum (4 mi/6.4 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)
- National Glass Centre (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
- North East Aircraft Museum (4 mi/6.4 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 58°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 42°F)
- Rainiest months: August, July, November, December (average 3 inches of rainfall)