Beaches · North East England
Dawdon
In or near Easington Colliery.
Dawdon in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dawdon is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dawdon is a former pit community to the south of Seaham, in County Durham, England. An area of the beach near Dawdon (known locally as "the Blast", a former waste coal dumping site) was used in the opening scenes of the science fiction film Alien 3.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The township of Dawdon (commonly spelled Dawden on old records and maps) was in the parish of Dalton-le-Dale and consisted of an area of 1,088 acres between the Durham coast and the townships of Seaham, Dalton-le-Dale and Cold Hesledon. Seaham Harbour was built in the township. The port and town grew during the 19th century. In 1866 Dawdon became a separate civil parish and became part of Seaham Harbour urban district, on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Seaham. and became part of the new Seaham urban district. "The population in 1801 was 22; in 1811, 27; in 1821, 35; in 1831, in consequence of the construction of a new harbour, it had increased to 1022; in 1841, 2017;…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8290, -1.3270
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 1.7 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Durham Coast
Wildlife reserves · 0.7 km
Outer Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.7 km
Empire Theatre, Seaham
Theatres · 0.9 km
Princess Theatre, Seaham
Theatres · 0.9 km
Hole-in-the-Wall, Seaham Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.0 km
The Coxswain
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Theatre Royal, Seaham
Theatres · 1.0 km
Seaham Lifeboat Station
Harbours & ports · 1.1 km
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
Museums · 1.1 km
The Georgian North Dock
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
The Brothers
Heritage railway stations · 1.1 km
Formerly, The Londonderry Offices
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dawdon?
- Dawdon is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 7PF), in the parish of Seaham.
- What is Dawdon?
- Dawdon in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dawdon?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR7 7PF.
- Is Dawdon a protected site?
- Yes — Dawdon is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dawdon free to visit?
- Yes, Dawdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dawdon?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 7PF.