10.6 miles.

Explorer Map 306, - Middlesbrough and Hartlepool

Some straightforward beach and town walking, ideal for any time of the year.
The route can be varied to suit the walker or the prevailing conditions, - especially the beach walk at the "Ble Lagoon".

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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The walk starts from the car park by the North Gare (NZ53302 28166).
Take the track that crosses the golf course (CAUTION) towards the North Gare itself. Take a track through the dunes onto the beach.
Walk along the beach, Southwards, to the spit of land at its far end. Walk along this spit in a Westwards direction and then return along the beach to the North Gare.
Take a path through the dunes that starts almost at the North Gare itself, heading Northwards to Seaton Carew. At a suitable point, leave the dunes for the beach itself.
In Seaton Carew, leave the beach for the promenade.
Walk Northwards along the promenade until you come to the flats by the harbour in Hartlepool. Here, follow the street signs for Hartlepool town and Marina.
Retrace your steps to Seaton Carew and then the North Gare.
Return to the car park from the North Gare.