Seaton Carew - North Gare Beach

Hartlepool, Hartlepool

A large expanse of sand with a gentle slope down to the sea. There are dunes and rock pools at the beach and also a promenade with some small scale resort development.

Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets with disabled facilities
Cafe/restaurants
Shops and a slipway

Nature and Wildlife

There are walks and cycle routes along the promenade round to the marina. There is a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) along the coast which includes Seaton Common and the dunes.

Parking

There is free parking by the beach with disabled spaces.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned 3 times a week by Hartlepool Borough Council.

Dogs

There are dog bins on the beach. but dogs are not allowed from May to September.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Hartlepool
County: Hartlepool
Latitude/Longitude: 54.6495, -1.16303
Postcode: TS25 2DT
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Go to Seaton Carew on A178.

Public Transport

There is a bus station in Seaton and a train station about 1/2 a mile away.

Nearest Railway Stations

Seaton Carew (About a mile and a half away)
Hartlepool (Approx. 3 miles away)
Redcar British Steel (Approx. 3 miles away)
Redcar Central (Approx. 4 miles away)
South Bank (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01429 523407

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Hartlepool

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