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SEATON DUNES AND COMMON SSSI

96 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome96 ha

Getting here

54.64800, -1.18026

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South Bents

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Middlesbrough to Warrenby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(14)Cycling route

waymarked route from North Gare to National Cycle Route 14 in Seaton Carew

Named routeRef (14)Local cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route362 m
Named routeRef 14Length 362 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Seaton Common Bridlewaybridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: path

About this nature reserve

Seaton Dunes and Common SSSI is a 96-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hartlepool, North East England. The reserve features dune habitats and marsh areas, attracting a wide variety of wildlife including migratory birds and rare plants.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seaton Carew Golf Course

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seaton Carew Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Seaton Carew ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Seaton Carew ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Seaton Carew Outdoor Leisure ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Rossmere ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Burn ValleyUrban park4.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.5 km→

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