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Forests & woodlands Β· North East England

Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve

In or near The Hartlepools.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendlyπŸ‘ͺ Family-friendly

Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Seaton Carew Β· 1.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is located in Hartlepool, with the nearest railway station being Seaton Carew, approximately 1.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.6493Β°, -1.1759Β°.

Photo gallery

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

Seaton Dunes and Common (grid reference NZ535285) is a 312.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hartlepool, County Durham, England notified in 1966. Part of it is a Local Nature Reserve. SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Hartlepool unitary authority, or County Durham which is the relevant ceremonial county . As such Seaton Dunes and Common is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search.

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

Coordinates
54.6493, -1.1759
District
Hartlepool
Parish
Hartlepool, unparished area
Postcode
TS25 1DD
Parliamentary constituency
Hartlepool
Established
1966
Nearest railway station
Seaton Carew β€” 1.9 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

The path from North Gare to Seaton Carew - geograph.org.uk - 7317428πŸ“· 3

Public art & sculpture Β· North East England

Steel River Curlew

Steel River Curlew β€” a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Exposed ironwork at low tide on Seaton Sands - geograph.org.uk - 7761675πŸ“· 4

Beaches Β· North East England

Seaton Carew Wreck

Seaton Carew Wreck in England North East, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Seaton Carew clock tower, The Front - geograph.org.uk - 5432375πŸ“· 4

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Seaton Carew Lifeboat Station

Seaton Carew Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Seaton Carew clock tower, The Front - geograph.org.uk - 5432375πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· North East England

Seaton Hotel

Seaton Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— seatonhotel.co.uk
MV Anne beached at Seaton Carew - geograph.org.uk - 3830950πŸ“· 6

Hotels Β· North East England

The Marine

The Marine β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— marinehotel-hartlepool.com
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Where to eat & stay near Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve

Places to stay

Seaton Carew clock tower, The Front - geograph.org.uk - 5432375πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· North East England

Seaton Hotel

Seaton Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— seatonhotel.co.uk
MV Anne beached at Seaton Carew - geograph.org.uk - 3830950πŸ“· 6

Hotels Β· North East England

The Marine

The Marine β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— marinehotel-hartlepool.com
Steel is being made at Redcar - geograph.org.uk - 3030888πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Redcar Beach Caravan Park

Redcar Beach Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

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Caravan parks Β· North East England

New Coatham Caravan Park

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Caravan parks Β· North East England

Ashfield Caravan Park

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Caravan parks Β· North East England

North Hart Farm

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Free↗ caravanclub.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Statue of Andy Capp, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 5436545πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· North East England

Mary Rowntrees Tea Rooms

Mary Rowntrees Tea Rooms β€” a cafΓ© in scotland lowlands.

Billingham Campus School - geograph.org.uk - 400623πŸ“· 5

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Wolviston

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The Zetland

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Lazenby

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The Stainton Public House

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

Terraced houses, Great Ayton - geograph.org.uk - 2101204πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

The Royal Oak Hotel

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve?
Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS25 1DD), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
What is Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve?
Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS25 1DD.
When was Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve built?
Built or established in 1966.
Is Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
Yes β€” Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
Is Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Seaton Dunes and Common Local Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS25 1DD.