Durham Heritage Coast – Blast Beach, Seaham loop from Seaham

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Durham Heritage Coast – Blast Beach, Seaham loop from Seaham

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Durham Heritage Coast – Blast Beach, Seaham loop from Seaham

00:54

7.76km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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366 m

View of Blast Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

I always prefer walking down the bank onto the beach and going up the stairs at the other end of the beach. Rather than the reverse.

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571 m

Durham Heritage Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you're familiar with the film Alien 3 then this breathtaking view is in the opening scene.

Tip by

1.77 km

Blast Beach, Seaham

Highlight • Beach

were open scene of alien 3 was filmed

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2.43 km

Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A pretty stretch of woodland that follows the Hawthorn Burn inland from the coast. The area is a designated nature reserve.

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4.98 km

Hawthorn Hive

Highlight • Rest Area

great spot but careful crossing the railway line

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7.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.49 km

966 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.19 km

1.19 km

914 m

584 m

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

40 %

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Durham Heritage Coast – Blast Beach, Seaham loop from Seaham

View of Blast Beach

Durham Heritage Coast

Blast Beach, Seaham

Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve

Hawthorn Hive

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