Local area
The Sunderland McCarthy & Stone development will be located just half a mile from the city centre, where residents will be able to take advantage of the full range of shops, attractions, restaurants and entertainment facilities available in Sunderland. Popular attractions include Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens & Library, which has a wide range of interesting exhibitions from various historical periods. The Empire Theatre hosts popular productions and comedy shows, while Empire Cinema screens the latest blockbuster films. The Bridges Shopping Centre houses all the leading high street shops, from Debenhams and Next to H&M and Primark.
Mowbray Park is only 0.3 miles from the proposed development. It is one of the oldest parks in the North East of England, opening in 1857, and thanks to a restoration project in the 1990s it is described as “the jewel in the crown of the city centre”. Featuring a Band Stand, a lake, a children’s play area themed in the style of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland, and plenty of open green space to relax. Backhouse Park is another popular park close to the proposed development.
Seaburn is a popular beach located just 3.6 miles from the complex, where residents can enjoy the fresh sea air and all the typical seaside attractions, like the promenade, fish and chips, and ice creams. Sunderland train station is under a mile from the proposed development, with regular trains connecting to Yorkshire, the North West, and the South of England. There is also a bus stop close to the complex, which connects to the town centre and surrounding areas within minutes.