Maritime museums · North East England
HMS Trincomalee
In or near The Hartlepools.
HMS Trincomalee in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
HMS Trincomalee is located in Hartlepool, with the nearest railway station being Hartlepool, just 0.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is TS24 0XN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
HMS Trincomalee is a preserved museum ship in England North East, United Kingdom — a vessel of historic significance preserved as a public visitor attraction. Britain's museum ships span Tudor warships (Mary Rose), tea clippers (Cutty Sark), Victorian battleships (HMS Warrior) and 20th-century submarines.
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Official information
HMS Trincomalee is a historic warship located in Hartlepool, UK. Visitors can explore the ship and learn about its maritime history, including life on board during the 19th century. The attraction offers various exhibits and activities related to naval heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
HMS Trincomalee is a Royal Navy Leda-class sailing frigate built shortly after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. She is now restored as a museum ship afloat in the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6903, -1.2067
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Hartlepool, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS24 0XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.hms-trincomalee.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q163519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: HMS Trincomalee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Trincomalee?
- HMS Trincomalee is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0XN), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
- What is HMS Trincomalee?
- HMS Trincomalee in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Trincomalee?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0XN.
- Who owns HMS Trincomalee?
- HMS Trincomalee is owned by National Museum of the Royal Navy.
- Is HMS Trincomalee a protected site?
- Yes — HMS Trincomalee is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to HMS Trincomalee?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0XN.