British Beaches

Visitor information for every beach in the UK

"the waves where've they been?"

Hartlepool North Sands

County Durham, England


Rate this beach!
Approximate Location Map

Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map

Hartlepool North Sands is a long sandy beach located just north of the headland and Hartlepool, featuring a very long pier and various working pipelines. .

The beach is characterised by its long stretch of sand, interspersed with a very long pier and various working pipelines. In the 1930s, industrial works alongside this part of the coastline extracted magnesia (magnesium carbonate) from dolomitic lime and seawater, although today, all that remains of this industrial site are some derelict buildings, old pipes, and the remains of Steetley Pier.

The beach can be accessed by parking at West View Road and walking through the tunnel which passes under the railway line. Then, walk towards the sea, past the former industrial buildings, and turn right, towards the old pier.

The beach is often deserted and has no restrictions on dog walking. To get the most from this beach, it is recommended to check tidal tables and time your visit to coincide with low tide, when a vast amount of golden sand, interspersed with pipes, is exposed. The beach is backed by a cemetery and further north, by Hartlepool Golf Course, beyond which lies the Durham Coast Nature Reserve. Hartlepool Marina lies to the south of the beach.

There is a fish and chip shop nearby, and more places to eat and shops can be found in Hartlepool.

Sand

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 86%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 20mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 30%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 16mph

The tide at Hartlepool North Sands is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:31 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:55 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Detailed weather and tides »

Recommended holiday cottages near Hartlepool North Sands

Things to do and see in the area

Museum of Hartlepool (1.2 miles)
Hartlepool Quay (1.2 miles)
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (1.3 miles)
Heugh Battery Museum (1.3 miles)
HMS Trincomalee (2.3 miles)
Summerhill Country Park and Outdoor Activities Centre (2.5 miles)
Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (2.9 miles)
Ward Jackson Park (6.2 miles)

All distances are approximate

Other beaches nearby

Location: Throston, Hartlepool

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NZ513349

Coordinates: 54°42'25"N 1°12'17"W

Mapcode: GBR NG00.ZD

What 3 Words: shed.teeth.fast

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Hartlepool

Parish: Headland

Nearest postcode: TS24 0BU

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.

Stuff you might want for the beach!

(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)

Visitor information for Hartlepool North Sands, County Durham, England. Weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.

British Beaches is a Good Stuff website.

216.73.216.53 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:27:11 +0100