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. Stadium of Light and Port Of Tyne are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Sunderland Museum and National Glass Centre are two places to visit nearby.

Where are the best places to stay in Roker?

We have 9 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Some of the top places to stay in Roker:

The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Waterfront hotel with bar and conference centre

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Terrace • Central location

Beautiful 5-bed House Roker Beach

Adults-only apartment with kitchen and patio

• • Garden • Walkable location

How to get to Roker

Roker is located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the heart of Sunderland.

Flying to:

• • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.), 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Roker
• • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.), 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Roker

Things to see and do in and around Roker

Things to see near Roker:

• • Stadium of Light (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
• • University of Sunderland (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
• • WWT Washington Wetland Centre (4.9 mi/8 km away)
• • St Peter's Church (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
• • Whitburn Sands (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)

Things to do near Roker:

• • Sunderland Museum (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
• • National Glass Centre (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
• • Ryhope Engines Museum (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)

When is the best time to visit Sunderland?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 14°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 5°C)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, October, November (average 64 mm of rainfall)