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Easington Colliery

Blast Beach, Seaham – Easington Miners' Pit Cage loop from Hawthorn Dene SSSI

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Easington Colliery

Blast Beach, Seaham – Easington Miners' Pit Cage loop from Hawthorn Dene SSSI

Moderate

4.7

(3)

15

hikers

Blast Beach, Seaham – Easington Miners' Pit Cage loop from Hawthorn Dene SSSI

04:20

16.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.22 km

Hawthorn Hive

Highlight • Rest Area

great spot but careful crossing the railway line

Tip by

2

6.35 km

Blast Beach, Seaham

Highlight • Beach

were open scene of alien 3 was filmed

Tip by

3

7.61 km

Hawthorn Quarry

Highlight • Natural

4

11.6 km

Hawthorn Dene Stream Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely scenic walk with quite a bit of elevation, good boots and climbing legs required.

Tip by

5

14.4 km

Shippersea Bay

Highlight • Natural

Steep path down to the cliff into the bay

Tip by

6

15.5 km

Easington Miners' Pit Cage

Highlight • Historical Site

Miners pit cage (reconstructed) in the location of an old mine shaft. Gravel tracks lead you up with fantastic views across the East Coast.

Tip by

7

15.6 km

Easington Colliery Nature Reserve

Highlight • Other

Easington Colliery Local Nature Reserve is a beautiful coastal public space in County Durham, transformed from the former industrial site of the Easington Colliery.

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B

16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.41 km

2.78 km

1.58 km

1.29 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

7.37 km

4.22 km

2.79 km

1.46 km

219 m

162 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 15 October

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6°C

36 %

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