England
Hartlepool Headland (Fish Sands), County Durham
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea glass
Sea pottery
Clay pipe stemsAlso reported: reflecting Hartlepool's busy Victorian port, potteries and domestic waste..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Moximox (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Why this spot
19th to early 20th century
A genuine but lower-profile North East beachcombing spot; expect small worn glass and pottery rather than the spectacular multis of Seaham.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.