Steetley Pier -

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Lovely quiet beach, we parked here no problem, outside the graveyard/nature reserve then walked through to clifftops. However it's a bit of a descent to the beach from the top so be ready for that, and a harder walk back up 😂! But it was worth it. I've lived in the North East all my life and this was the first time I've ever been here. Took our dogs too and they loved it, however I did find some rusty spike things pointing out from the sand near the pier so please be careful around that area as I'm sure they could cause some nasty damage😩 the beach itself was clean enough to walk barefoot but be vigilant for bits of old metal etc around pier area. Will definitely be going back again soon👍🏼

Kev B.

This was the reason I wanted to come to this side of the Headland and the north sands. A bit of Google history then. The 2,000 foot long pier built in the 1960's to pipe sea water for the magnesia treatment works. The Steetley Lime and Building Stone Company produced 'high quality' stone, some of which was used in the construction of The Houses of Parliament. It is huge and a shame it has been left to just wither away from the weather and time.

SS T.

Route Planner 1 (Quickest) Google Maps to Butterstone Avenue Hartlepool and this is a new housing estate and you will see Steetley Pier to the right and a footpath to the beach & Pier before you come to the first set of houses. Navigation from here is easy.

There are no parking restrictions here so its best to park along this stretch where you're not directly outside somebody's home.

⏳Few Minutes

Route Planner 2: Google Maps to Marine Drive Hartlepool.

This will take you to the Beachfront with a Promenade with parking options on the wide pavement or along the road & preferably not directly outside someone's house. You will see Steetley Pier in the distance.

Walk along the Promenade with a ramp or steps to Headland Beach.

⏳25-30 Minutes From Beach

Low & High Tide

My journey here was June 2024 and it was a warm summer morning, so in good weather this Beach doesn't get completely submerged by the tide as I saw the dry sand.

However there is an area of cliff that sticks out and that possibly gets submerged at high tide and I would expect the whole beach to be completely submerged in high tide in bad weather.

PLEASE CHECK TIDE TIMES

Also there are some rocks you have to navigate through which is no issue.

Follow these routes and you will get there. There are other routes to get there but they were very unclear to me and I have used both of these routes to get there with no issues.

Steetley Piers Potential Demolition

I have read that talks have been held over its demolition and campaigns have been launched to save it. At time of writing this I have no idea what's happening.

Everyone I know has never heard of Steetley Pier so this needs to be made more publicly known and money should be raised to save it.

Go now before its to late

C

Great, quiet beach!
Just consider where you park, had an encounter with a vile woman with a vicious dog from the little cardboard box new builds set off the beach.

Liliana L.

The beach is magnific but don't exist a proper parking.
No access for disability persons. The access on the beach it is difgicult.

Bryn Y.

Lovely quiet beach let down by parking. Lots of new builds and not really any proper parking. We walked through the graveyard to enter which didn't feel comfortable.

John C.

To be honest I didnt know this place existed until I saw it in the distance while walking on the front at the Headland. What a place to get to though I ended up in the middle of a new housing estate to get to it, but it was worth it. If you are in the area go have a look there is so much history around the Headland area of Hartlepool.

Monika K.

Beautiful place and clean water. We have visited this place during our trip nearby for fishing but will definitely come back in a nice sunny day