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Redcar Coatham Beach

(Coatham Sands)

North Yorkshire, England


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Redcar Coatham Beach is a popular seaside destination located close to Redcar town, offering a wide range of activities and amenities for visitors.

Redcar Coatham Beach is the northernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the seaside town of Redcar. It is a wide, gently-sloping sandy beach at the southern end of Coatham Sands, which lie immediately south of the mouth of the River Tees.

The beach is situated close to Redcar town, where there are more facilities and food options available. It is a popular spot for watersports such as windsurfing, kite surfing, and surfing. The beach is bordered to the north by the mouth of the River Tees and at the southern end, Redcar. Much of the beach is backed by sand dunes and the Cleveland Golf Links course.

The beach has a large car park along Majuba Road, next to R-kade Skate Park, which offers direct access to the beach. There are also toilets located here. Closer to Redcar town centre, there is an esplanade alongside the beach and some roadside parking. The town itself boasts a museum containing the world’s oldest surviving lifeboat and Redcar Central railway station, a few hundred meters from the beach, on the Tees Valley Line between Saltburn to the east and Middlesbrough, Darlington, and Bishop Auckland to the west.

Redcar is a popular seaside destination, with a holiday park and the Cleveland Golf Links overlooking the sea. Visitors can also enjoy a range of shops, places to eat and drink, and a cinema in the town centre.

Sand

Weather and tides for Tuesday 8 July

Tonight
Chance of rain 10%
Min temp. 15°C
(feels like 14°C)
Wind 7mph
Tomorrow (Wednesday)
Chance of rain 8%
Max temp. 22°C
(feels like 21°C)
Wind 7mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Redcar Coatham Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:21 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:24 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   14.1°C  

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  • Facilities

    Shops
  • Popular Activities

    Sunbathing Wind surfing
  • Features

    Dunes Golf Museum
  • Parking

    Parking is a short walk from the beach.

  • Dogs

    Dogs not allowed on certain areas.

  • Lifeguard

    No lifeguard cover at this beach

  • Awards

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

  • Water Quality

    Good water quality

    Good water quality

Recommended holiday cottages near Redcar Coatham Beach

Things to do and see in the area

The Regent Cinema (0.4 miles)
Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre (0.8 miles)
Kirkleatham Owl Center (2.3 miles)
Saltburn Surf School (4.9 miles)
Saltburn Pier (5 miles)
Saltburn Cliff Tramway (5 miles)
Flow Surf School (5.1 miles)
Saltburn Miniature Railway Ltd (5.2 miles)
Stunt Drive Experience (5.3 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Coatham, Redcar

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NZ594254

Country: England

Local Authority: Redcar and Cleveland

Nearest postcode: TS10 1BZ

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