Beaches · North East England
Fish Sands
In or near The Hartlepools.
Fish Sands is a beach in the 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
- Hartlepool · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fish 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 Hartlepool parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area TS24.
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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.
Place summary
Fish Sands is a beach located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Headland, postcode TS24. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR site for the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6945, -1.1838
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Headland
- Postcode
- TS24 0JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: w23713854 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fish Sands?
- Fish Sands is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0JF), in the parish of Headland.
- What is Fish Sands?
- Fish Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fish Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0JF.
- Is Fish Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Fish Sands is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Fish Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Fish Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fish Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0JF.