Why not check beaches nearby as we have 9 Hartlepool beaches and 14 Durham beaches. You can even take a look at our list of Durham dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

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Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

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Hartlepool lifeboat station

Hartlepool lifeboat station operates two lifeboats. Hartlepool has had a number of lifeboat stations over the years and this now is the only one. No shop but station is open to visitors. Read more…
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Hartlepool Bay Beach

Hartlepool Bay beach runs south from the Marina to Seaton Carew, with a promenade and some grass areas behind the beach. Facilities include parking, promenade, shops, cafe and restaurants at the top end by the marina. Read more…
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Seaton Carew Beach

Seaton Sands at Seaton Carew has a sandy beach with rock pools ideal for exploring. Facilities include toilets, parking and cafe/restaurants. Read more…
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Denemouth Beach

Denemouth beach is a large rural sand and shingle beach that is popular with walkers and bird watchers. Read more…
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Crimdon Beck Beach

Crimdon Beck beach is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and nature reserve. Parking and picnic areas. Read more…
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North Gare Sands Beach

North Gare Sands is sandy with dunes and some marsh in the mouth of the Tees estuary, close to the site of an Oil Refinery and a Chemical Works. North Gare forms one part of the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve with the other being Seal Sands. Parking a short way from the beach but no shops or toilets, signposted nature Read more…
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Seal Sands Beach

Seal Sands is an inter-tidal mudflat situated in the mouth of the River Tees halfway between Hartlepool and Redcar. Seal Sands forms one part of the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, the other being North Gare Sands. This is an area of mud and sand and is a great place for spotting seals and bird Read more…
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The Open Jar

Searching for a restaurant organization in Hartlepool Marina? The Open Jar provides high quality food and dining to general public, family and friends in Hartlepool, Headlands, Hart and Crimdon. The Open Jar have been running their business since 2016 Read more…
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Crimdon Park Beach

Crimdon Park beach is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and nature reserve. You also have a caravan park directly behind the beach. Read more…
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Blackhall Rocks Beach

Blackhall Rocks beach is made up of sand, pebbles and rocks. Blackhall Rocks is part of the Durham Wildlife Trust reserve from where access to the beach and cliffs can be gained. As well as the beach and nature this is also a very popular climbing location. Car park and a steep path to the beach. Read more…
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Hartlepool North Sands Beach

Hartlepool North Sands is a sandy beach. As you head Northwards away from Hartlepool you have the Durham Coast and Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserves which is known for spotting seals and seabirds. In the middle of the beach you have a long working pier that carries pipelines. Car parking is by the marina. Read more…
Place to eat

The King Johns Tavern

The King Johns Tavern is a Wetherspoon pub in Hartlepool, County Durham. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee.   Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Durham

Barnard Castle Beamish Bishop Auckland Blanchland Chester-le-Street Darlington Derwencote Durham City Greta Bridge Hartlepool Leamside Peterlee Seaham Stanhope Stockton-on-Tees