Location: Hartlepool
Top Things to do in Hartlepool
Top Restaurants in Hartlepool
What to do and see in Hartlepool, England: The Best Things to do Good for Couples
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. HMS Trincomalee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 746 reviews
Launched in 1817, HMS Trincomalee is the oldest warship afloat in Europe.
Reviewed By lizgN8794UT
A really interesting and enjoyable place to visit. Although it was a cold blustery February day the welcome was warm and the guided tour round the ship was full of interesting facts and stories. Superb atmospheric cafe and lots of old fashioned quayside workshops. Would be a good day out for children too.
2. Hartlepool Quay
Overall Ratings
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. Heugh Battery Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Seaton Carew Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By LauraT404 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
We recently discovered North Gare and are enjoying walking amidst the sand dunes and then along the beach to Seaton Carew. The beach is clean and there are thousands and thousands of tiny shelves to look at in places - even some sea glass and tiny shards of pretty pottery. The area is always very popular with dog walkers, especially when we visit early on a morning between 9-11am mid-week. There is a free carpark in North Gare and lots of routes you can walk amongst the sand dunes before you reach the open beach and start walking towards Seaton Carew. As always when visiting the beach, check the tide times before you make the journey.
5. 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.
