A Bookshop Tour on Four Wheels – The Bound, Whitley Bay
On my tour of accessible bookshops of the UK, this time I feature a new shop on the coast in the seaside town of Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside, home of Spanish City and an increasing number of gift shops that are eager to welcome visitors. Established in conjunction with Forum Bookshop (see my previous post in this series) the friendly welcoming staff are determined to make it accessible to all, and have been successful. The doorway is wide and there is no step, in fact it is a completely flat entrance. Virtually everything inside is accessible, with many books being face out. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and will order books to be sent to your home address with little fuss. Four legged friends are also welcome, with a dog bowl being available.
There is a good range of books to be found here, and they are enthusiastically arranging events with supporters such as Ann Cleeves of Vera fame (the town has appeared in at least one episode of the television series). This is a bookshop that will no doubt go from strength to strength – it certainly deserves to succeed!
- the bound
Independent bookshop , open 7 days a week
Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-4 Independent bookshop , open 7 days a week Address 82A Park View Contact 01914221017
Hours Monday – Saturday 10.00 – 5.00 Sunday 11.00 – 4.00
Northern Reader 
Snouts lovely – I feel like going there specially from the West Midlands!
It’s certainly a highlight of our visits from the East Midlands!
While I don’t live in England, I have been very interested in your bookshop travels. I also enjoy your blog in general.
That’s good to know – my husband is beginning to realise that I will demanding to go to even more bookshops for “vital research” as well as buying books!
Sounds like a good plan to me! When I travel to England, I bring home loads of books.
How lovely, and a new shop, too! Hooray! Love the dog bowl, too and a super selection of books in your photo.