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Natural landmarks · North East England

Hartlepool

In or near The Hartlepools.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hartlepool in England North East, United Kingdom.

Steel stocks and Victoria Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 3243089

Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hartlepool · 1.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2023

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

Hartlepool railway station was a railway station that served the Headland area of Hartlepool in the ceremonial county of Durham, North East England. Though originally built as the coastal terminus of the Hartlepool Dock & Railway in 1839, for most of its life the station was the terminus of a shuttle service from the town's main station in West Hartlepool.

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

Background

History

Though the first mineral train along the HD&R reached Hartlepool on 1 January 1835, the first passenger station in Hartlepool was not opened until 1839. From 1845, the HD&R leased the Great North of England, Clarence & Hartlepool Junction Railway which had opened a line from a junction with the HD&R at Wingate to six years earlier. However just a year after the HD&R leased the GNEC&HJR, both companies were leased by the newly formed York & Newcastle Railway, before being amalgamated into its successor, the York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway, on 22 July 1848. Passengers from Hartlepool were first carried over the GNEC&HJR in 1846. The York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway was amalgamated with…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.6987, -1.1877
District
Hartlepool
Parish
Headland
Postcode
TS24 0LP
Parliamentary constituency
Hartlepool
Nearest railway station
Hartlepool1.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Tall Ships, Victoria Harbour, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 2152470📷 4

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Headland

Headland in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Old boat at Hartlepool headland - geograph.org.uk - 7472542📷 3

Historic houses · North East England

Town Wall and Sandwell Gate

Town Wall and Sandwell Gate — a Grade I-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Looking towards St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 3197055📷 3

Theatres · North East England

Borough Buildings and Borough Hall

Borough Buildings and Borough Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free
Old boat at Hartlepool headland - geograph.org.uk - 7472542📷 4

Other places · North East England

Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

Hartlepool Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.

rnli.org
Northgate-Durham Street junction - geograph.org.uk - 4738614📷 4

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Throston

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St Hilda's Church📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

St Hilda's Church

St Hilda's Church — Grade I listed church in Hartlepool, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I

Where to eat & stay near Hartlepool

Places to stay

MV Anne beached at Seaton Carew - geograph.org.uk - 3830950📷 6

Hotels · North East England

The Marine

The Marine — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Seaton Carew clock tower, The Front - geograph.org.uk - 5432375📷 7

Hotels · North East England

Seaton Hotel

Seaton Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

seatonhotel.co.uk
Heading for Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 6332217📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Crimdon House Farm

Crimdon House Farm — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Freecampingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Entrance drive to Petersbrooke Livery Stables - geograph.org.uk - 1888312📷 3

Caravan parks · North East England

Ashfield Caravan Park

Ashfield Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Old carving on the exterior of St Mary Magdalene church - geograph.org.uk - 7818434📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

North Hart Farm

North Hart Farm — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
View of houses at Crimdon - geograph.org.uk - 2509951📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Crimdon Dene Holiday Park

Crimdon Dene Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.

parkdeanresorts.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Statue of Andy Capp, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 5436545📷 5

Cafés · North East England

Mary Rowntrees Tea Rooms

Mary Rowntrees Tea Rooms — a café in scotland lowlands.

Billingham Campus School - geograph.org.uk - 400623📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Wolviston

Wolviston in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Linthorpe Road - geograph.org.uk - 410797📷 6

Historic pubs · North East England

The Zetland

The Zetland in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Road junctions at Lazenby - geograph.org.uk - 1280394📷 4

Historic pubs · North East England

Lazenby

Lazenby in England North East, United Kingdom.

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East Garth House in Bishop Middleham - geograph.org.uk - 2505493📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear

Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear in England North East, United Kingdom.

St Peter and St Paul, Stainton - geograph.org.uk - 5084905📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Stainton Public House

The Stainton Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Green fields in Farndale - geograph.org.uk - 895147📷 4

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Cleveland Way

109-mile horseshoe trail around the North York Moors and its sea cliffs.

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The Hand Stone - geograph.org.uk - 3771235📷 3

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The Hand Stone

The Hand Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Old guidestone-boundary stone - geograph.org.uk - 6758101📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

The Face Stone

The Face Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Green Bell📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

Green Bell

Green Bell — mountain in the United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hartlepool?
Hartlepool is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0LP), in the parish of Headland.
What is Hartlepool?
Hartlepool in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hartlepool?
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0LP.
Is Hartlepool a protected site?
Yes — Hartlepool is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
Is Hartlepool free to visit?
Yes, Hartlepool is free to enter.
How do I get to Hartlepool?
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0LP.