Beaches in Hartlepool, County Durham
The beach guide has 6 beaches listed in and around the town of Hartlepool. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Middleton Beach (1.1 miles)
Small sandy beach near Hartlepool lifeboat station at the mouth of Victoria Harbour. The backdrop is rather bleak and industrial but the beach itself isn't too bad. The beach here all but disappears at high tide.
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Hartlepool North Sands Beach (1.6 miles)
In the 1930s, industrial works alongside this part of the coastline, extracted magnesia (magnesium carbonate), used in the lining of kilns and incinerators, from dolomitic lime and seawater. Today, all that remains of this industrial site are some derelict buildings, old pipes and the dangerous, magnificent remains of Steetley Pier, a long, derelict structure, which…
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Seaton Carew - North Beach (1.5 miles)
This is one of the three designated beaches next to the resort of Seaton Carew. Also known as Carr House Sands, the North beach lies between Seaton Carew's main beach and Hartlepool Marina. An excellent promenade runs from the marina down along the beach.
At low tide a wide expanse of golden sand is revealed. The…
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Crimdon - South Beach (2.3 miles)
This long, sandy stretch of beach, is a pleasant stroll north of Hartlepool. Along with industrial relics, the backdrop is largely comprised of the greens of Hartlepool Golf Club. Beyond here are dunes which form part of the Durham Coast National Nature Reserve. Back in the 1950s Crimdon was one of the most popular spots…
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Seaton Carew Beach (2.3 miles)
Lying on the North Sea coast between Hartlepool and the mouth of the River Tees, Seaton Carew Beach provides a good stretch of sand. The beach is popular with bathers and families looking for a good beach during the summer season. In winter the vast expanse of sand revealed at low tide is popular with…
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Crimdon - Park Beach (3.3 miles)
This long, pleasant stretch of sandy beach, just north of Hartlepool, is named after the caravan parks that it backs on to. These are largely out of sight from the beach, sitting on the clifftops at the northern end. Further down the beach are sand dunes which form part of the Durham Coast National Nature…
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