Seaton country and coast walk
Explore the villages, farmland, and coast of Seaton on this gentle trail. Starting from the grand Seaton Delaval Hall, the circular route visits the Hester Pit Memorial Garden, where you can learn the tragic history of the Hester Pit disaster. You'll then navigate through farmland, past ancient wells, and near Second World War relics to reach the South Beach dunes.
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Total steps: 7
Total steps: 7
Start point
Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4QR. Grid ref: NZ322765
Step 1
Leave Seaton Delaval Hall by the main gates, turn left onto the footpath and follow the estate wall around the bend. Turn right to walk up The Avenue towards Seaton Delaval village, but stop when you reach a road junction, signposted New Hartley to your right.
Step 2
Turn right at the junction and follow this road all the way up and around to the left. Carefully head over the level crossing and then cross the road to reach the Hester Pit Memorial Garden.
Step 3
Carefully cross the road to retrace your steps back across the level crossing until you reach the point where the road bends to the right.
Step 4
At the bend, turn left onto the farm road towards Seaton Red House Farm. Following the blue arrows, carry on along the track, heading between the farm buildings and past a pair of houses, to reach Lysdon Farm.
Step 5
Just before the five-arch barn, turn right down a track and follow this until you reach the road near Gloucester Lodge Farm. Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing.
Step 6
Head towards the sea and turn right onto Eve Black Way, running through the dunes. Follow this path, with the sea on your left and Links Road on your right, past the play area and car park until you reach the car park at Seaton Sluice.
Step 7
After passing Seaton Sluice car park, cross the main road beside the roundabout and head up the road Fountain Head Bank. Keep on this road and you'll reach Seaton Delaval Hall and the end of the trail on your left.
End point
Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4QR. Grid ref: NZ322765
Trail map
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The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, NE26 4QR
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