Location: Hartlepool
Top Things to do in Hartlepool
Top Restaurants in Hartlepool
What to do and see in Hartlepool, England: The Best Museums
Hartlepool (/ˈhɑːrtlɪˌpuːl/ HART-li-pool) is a town in County Durham, England. The town lies on the North Sea coast, 7 ⁄2 miles (12 km) north of Middlesbrough and 17 miles (27 km) south of Sunderland. The town is governed as part of the Borough of Hartlepool, a unitary authority which also controls outlying villages such as Seaton Carew, Greatham and Elwick.
Restaurants in Hartlepool
1. Folio Gallery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Hartlepool Quay
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4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By 589Richard - Egremont, United Kingdom
A great celebration of the nations maritime history. Well laid out with "shops" giving a real insight into the costume and wares available!
3. Museum of Hartlepool
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4.5 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By keithe691 - Mansfield, United Kingdom
Went for a visit to the Hartlepool museum, the boat HMS Trincomalee was really interesting and educational. also lots of museum shops to look around.
4. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
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4.5 based on 595 reviews
The northern home of the National Museum of the Royal Navy. A fascinating journey through time, set in an authentically-created historic quayside of the 1800s. Experience Fighting Ships, a powerful insight into the tough lives of sailors from around the time of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. Learn how they were press ganged and see what life was like on board HMS Trincomalee, the oldest warship still afloat in the UK and the jewel in the historic quayside of Hartlepool.
Reviewed By Navigate813755 - Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Fantastic day out with family very good educational place to learn the kids about day gone by value for money
5. Heugh Battery Museum
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4.5 based on 244 reviews
The Heugh Battery Museum preserves the only First World War Battlefield in the UK and commemorates the Bombardment of the Hartlepools which took place on 16th December 1914. On site we have a reconstructed trench, lots of large artillery pieces and rifle collection. Our volunteers are very happy to give you a guided tour or answer any questions you have about the collection and the history of the museum site. We have a cafe serving delicious hot and cold food, the cakes and scones are all baked fresh on site. You can pop in to the cafe without visiting the museum. We are fully dog friendly in the museum and cafe, and hope to provide a great day out for you and your family.
Reviewed By yorkiejohn1 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
We don’t usually do historic sites and museums. We only went in because we were exploring the area and it started to rain. But so glad we did. We spent 90 minutes exploring the museum and found it fascinating. Loads of guns, tanks and other military vehicles. Interesting history about the German attack on Hartlepool in WW1, and the first British soldier to be killed in an attack on British soil. Fascinating reconstruction of a WW1 trench. Exhibition of military arms from muskets right up to the AK47 that is still in use. You can climb the command post for a view over the sea or descend underground to the magazines. Finally, a good cuppa in the cafe. It feels very amateur - but in a good way. The staff and volunteers are all so interested in the site and the exhibits and their enthusiasm shows. Great people, interesting museum and very pleasant seaside location.
6. Hartlepool Art Gallery and Tourist information
7. PSS Wingfield Castle
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 114 reviews
Steamboat on Hartlepool Historic Quay also café moored on the water
Reviewed By colinr883 - Walsall, United Kingdom
This paddle steamer was one of 3 to ferry people & vehicles aross the Humber before the Humber bridge was built. Usually you can view most of the ship, but it was misty when I visited so we weren't allowed on deck.
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