Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Crimdon Beach
Broad dune-backed beach connecting Hartlepool with the Durham Heritage Coast
Fish Sands Beach
Small old-town Hartlepool beach beside the historic Headland
North Gare Beach
Remote sandy Tees Bay beach with dunes and big-sky views
Seaton Carew Beach
Long sandy resort beach and the best-known bathing beach on the Durham coast
South Gare Beach
Quiet industrial-edge beach at the Tees estuary with expansive sands
Hartlepool sits in England, United Kingdom and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Hartlepool or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
