Blackhall Beach
Hartlepool, County Durham
Blackhall Rocks is a two kilometre stretch of coastal cliffs, sandy beach and rocky platforms on the Durham coast. It is a nature reserve, and as the beaches become cleaner some salt-marsh species are colonising the shore.
Beach Type
Sand/RocksFacilities
Picnic siteTown facilities nearby
Activities
Coastal walksBird watching
Nature and Wildlife
lots of varied Flora and fauna. This part of the coastline attracts turnstone. purple sandpiper and others waders during winter. From the latter part of August through to October various divers and sea duck might be seen offshore.Water Quality
Not TestedLifeguard
NoDogs
No dog restrictions.Location
Nearest town: HartlepoolCounty: County Durham
Latitude/Longitude: 54.7463, -1.26668
Postcode: TS27 4AT
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
Access
Off the A1086 about 7 miles North of HartlepoolNearest Railway Stations
Hartlepool (Approx. 4 miles away)Seaton Carew (Approx. 7 miles away)
Seaham (Approx. 7 miles away)
Billingham (Cleveland) (Approx. 9 miles away)
Redcar British Steel (Approx. 11 miles away)