Durham Coast
County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife
Durham Coast
Overview
County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife
Durham Coast is a wonderful place for walkers and for those who want to enjoy the scenery from the cliff top paths.
The magnesian limestone that underlies this area has given rise to a spectacular landscape of cream-coloured cliffs intersected by steep-sided wooded valleys, or gills.
In summer the coastal grasslands are awash with rare and colourful wild flowers, which provide habitat to some very special wildlife such as the iconic Durham Brown Argus butterfly.
- Telephone
- 01723870423
- durhamcoast@nationaltrust.org.uk
Durham Coast
How to get here
- Address
- Nose's Point Car Park, East Cliff Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7PS
- By cycle
- The Three Rivers cycle route passes through Seaham. See Sustrans website for more details
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Numerous bus routes service the Durham Coast area. See http://durham.pindarcreative.co.uk/ for details
- By train
- Seaham 2 miles
- By road
- From the A19 follow signs for Horden, Easingham or Seaham
Durham Coast
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Durham Coast
Opening times
Please note...
Café in the Dene, run in partnership with Natural England, is open daily March -October 10am-5pm, weekends November-February 10am-4pm. Find us at: Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve, Stanhope Chase, Peterlee SR8 1NJ
Tuesday 10 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 11 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Thursday 12 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Friday 13 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Saturday 14 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Sunday 15 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Monday 16 December
- Coastline Dawn to dusk
Durham Coast
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01723870423
- durhamcoast@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Nose's Point Car Park, East Cliff Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7PS