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Seaham Central Beach, located in County Durham, is a picturesque sandy beach that stretches north from Seaham town and harbour, offering a popular destination for both locals and visitors.
To the north of Seaham town, Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. The beach is mainly sand above the high water mark and a mixture of sand and rock in the inter tidal area. The designated area is at the southern end of a two kilometres long bay and it is backed by a promenade. Until 2013, it was officially called Seaham Hall Beach but the name has been changed to reflect local custom.
The beach offers a range of facilities, including parking in Seaham, close to the beach. Water sports such as paddle-boarding and kayaking are popular here, with relatively easy access to the water at the harbour end of the beach. The historic Lifeboat House and Heritage Centre commemorates the George Elmy Lifeboat Disaster in 1962, in which 9 members of the lifeboat team lost their lives when the lifeboat capsized. The original lifeboat is housed here, having been spotted for sale on the internet in 2009.
In addition to Seaham Central Beach, there are other smaller beaches in the area. The small shingle beach of Dalton Burn lies just north of Seaham Harbour Marina, about 7 miles south of Sunderland. At low tide a fair-size area of sand is exposed. Slope beach is a small sheltered sandy beach in Seaham Harbour on the Durham coast, popular with both visitors and locals. The Seaham Harbour walls provide a sheltered swimming area, and attracts swimmers all year round! There is plenty of parking near the seafront.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 10% |
| Max temp. | 21°C |
| (feels like | 19°C) |
| Wind 11mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 7% |
| Min temp. | 18°C |
| (feels like | 18°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
The tide at Seaham Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 8:28 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 3:06 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
15.6°C
Food available
Toilets
Shops
There is a car park off the B1287.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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World War One Soldier Sculpture (0.1 miles)
East Durham Heritage & Lifeboat Centre (0.1 miles)
East Durham Coast (0.2 miles)
The Serenity Spa (0.9 miles)
Rosebud Ceramics (1.7 miles)
Dalton Park Outlet (2.4 miles)
Cineworld Dalton Park (2.5 miles)
Karting North East (3.7 miles)
Clue HQ Sunderland (4.9 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 8 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 13 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
less than a mile north-northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 2 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
less than a mile north-northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile north-northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 4 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles north as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
Location: Seaham
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: NZ431495
Country: England
Local Authority: County Durham
Parish: Seaham
Nearest postcode: SR7 7EA
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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