Natural landmarks · North East England
Elephant Rock, Hartlepool
In or near The Hartlepools.
Elephant Rock, Hartlepool in England North East, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Elephant Rock, Hartlepool 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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Official information
The Heugh Battery Museum is dedicated to preserving the only First World War battlefield in the UK, commemorating the Bombardment of Hartlepool in December 1914. Visitors can explore a collection of military artifacts and learn about the site's historical significance through guided tours and exhibits.
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
Elephant Rock was a rock formation at Hartlepool, England, shaped like an elephant which only existed for a few decades, being washed away by a storm in 1891. It was created partially as a result of limestone quarrying of the sea cliff. A popular tourist attraction, it was painted in 1850 by J.S. Holmes and photographed by a team working for Francis Frith in 1886.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7000, -1.1770
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Headland
- Postcode
- TS24 0NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Phone
- 01429 270746
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 2.5 km
- Opening
- Friday – Monday from 10am – 4pm
- Official site
- www.heughbattery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5359357 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elephant Rock, Hartlepool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elephant Rock, Hartlepool?
- Elephant Rock, Hartlepool is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0NP), in the parish of Headland.
- What is Elephant Rock, Hartlepool?
- Elephant Rock, Hartlepool in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elephant Rock, Hartlepool?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0NP.
- Is Elephant Rock, Hartlepool a protected site?
- Yes — Elephant Rock, Hartlepool is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Elephant Rock, Hartlepool free to visit?
- Yes, Elephant Rock, Hartlepool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elephant Rock, Hartlepool?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0NP.