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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches · North East England

Coatham Sands

In or near Warrenby.

Free admission

Coatham Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Coatham Sands, beaches in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Redcar Central · 2.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Coatham Sands is located in Redcar and Cleveland, with the nearest railway station being Redcar Central, which is 2.5 km away. Entry to the beach is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Coatham Sands is a beach on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Redcar parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area TS10.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

South Gare & Coatham Sands SSSI (grid reference NZ582263) is a 381.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1971. SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Redcar and Cleveland unitary authority, or North Yorkshire which is the relevant ceremonial county. As such South Gare & Coatham Sands is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.6325, -1.0977
Parish
Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
Postcode
TS10 5FN
Parliamentary constituency
Redcar
Nearest railway station
Redcar Central2.5 km

Sources

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Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coatham Sands?
Coatham Sands is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 5FN), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
What is Coatham Sands?
Coatham Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Coatham Sands?
The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 5FN.
Is Coatham Sands a protected site?
Yes — Coatham Sands is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
Is Coatham Sands free to visit?
Yes, Coatham Sands is free to enter.
How do I get to Coatham Sands?
The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 5FN.