Turf for Whitley Bay Gardens, Seafront to Monkseaton

Which pack fits a Whitley Bay garden?

Gardens here come in three rough sizes, and there's a pack that suits each. Measure first, though: length times width, plus a bit for trimming round the edges.

Front strips by the sea

Most of the little lawns between a bay window and the front wall fit inside a 10 m² Back Yard Pack, with offcuts left for patching the corners.

Edwardian terrace yards

Behind the Edwardian rows, yards are walled and often longer than they look from the house. The 20 m² Terrace Pack suits a lot of them.

Monkseaton semi lawns

The inter-war semis in Monkseaton and West Monkseaton have bigger back gardens. Start from the 30 m² Bigger Backs Pack, or type your exact size.

Front gardens that face the sea

Lawns on the streets nearest the promenade take the wind head-on, plus the odd bit of salt spray when it's stormy. Walled back yards are far more sheltered, so the front and back of one house can need quite different care.

Looking after the edges

Edges and corners dry out before the middle, especially beside a sunny wall. Push the rolls up tight when you lay them so there are no gaps for the wind, then give the edges an extra splash every time you water.

Lanes, flats and parking near the front

Lots of Whitley Bay's Edwardian streets have a back lane, and plenty of the big seafront houses are flats now. When you order, tell us which gate or door is yours.

Running a guest house or a holiday flat? Our notes on turf for holiday lets are worth a look.

Busy seafront roads

Roads near the Links and the Spanish City can be packed with parked cars. If you know a better place for the van to pull in, like a side street or the lane behind, pop it in your order notes.