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Crimdon Beach

County Durham, England


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Crimdon Beach, located on the Durham Coast, is a pleasant sandy beach backed by sand dunes and a nature reserve, offering a tranquil retreat for visitors. .

Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping, sandy, and relatively remote beach, stretching approximately one kilometre in length, and forming part of a five-kilometre-long beach. The beach is backed by sand dunes, which are part of the Durham Coast National Nature Reserve, and lies in front of a caravan and holiday park. The Durham Coast path runs past the beach, providing scenic views and walking opportunities for visitors.

In its heyday during the 1950s, Crimdon Beach was a popular spot for day-trippers from inland working towns. However, since then, the beach has fallen into disrepair and is now generally quiet. Despite this, the beach remains a designated bathing area, popular with swimmers during the summer months.

The beach is surrounded by nature reserves, and the nearby caravan parks, although visible from the clifftops at the northern end, are largely out of sight from the beach. To the south, visitors can explore Crimdon Dene Beach and Crimdon South Beach, towards Steetley Pier in Hartlepool.

There are plans for a regeneration scheme to revitalise the area, which may help restore Crimdon Beach to its former glory.

Crimdon Beach is on the Durham Heritage Coast.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 84%
Max temperature 15°C
feels like 15°C
Wind 20mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 23%
Min temperature 10°C
feels like 10°C
Wind 17mph

The tide at Crimdon Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 12:55 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:10 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Crimdon Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (0.7 miles)
Museum of Hartlepool (3 miles)
Hartlepool Quay (3.1 miles)
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (3.2 miles)
Summerhill Country Park and Outdoor Activities Centre (3.5 miles)
Heugh Battery Museum (3.5 miles)
The Durham Fly Fishing Company (3.7 miles)
HMS Trincomalee (3.8 miles)
Castle Eden Dene (3.8 miles)
Ward Jackson Park (4 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: West View,

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: NZ485371

Coordinates: 54°43'38"N 1°14'51"W

Mapcode: GBR MFQS.Q4

What 3 Words: remind.ankle.squeaking

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: County Durham

Parish: Monk Hesleden

Nearest postcode: TS27 3AA

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