Blackhall Rocks
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.73, -1.262 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 47 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
Blackhall Rocks is a small coastal village on the Durham Coast in County Durham, sitting on distinctive magnesian limestone cliffs above a pebbly stretch of the North Sea. The cliffs and foreshore create a compact, visually striking frontage with small caves and sea stacks; the local geology supports coastal plants and attracts walkers along the promenade and cliff paths.
Socially and economically the village has close ties to the nearby mining settlement of Blackhall Colliery, reflecting the area’s 20th-century coal history, while today its economy leans more on local services and tourism. Coastal erosion and sea-defence work are ongoing concerns, and the place now combines a quiet community feel with seasonal visitors who come for the coast, birdlife and easy access to other Durham coastal villages.
Postcode districts covering Blackhall Rocks
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Sunderland 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Middlesbrough 11.8 miles19 km
- Darlington 18 miles29 km
- Hartlepool 4.8 miles7.7 km
- South Shields 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Gateshead 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Washington 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Durham 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Wallsend 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Whitley Bay 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Monk Hesleden Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Blackhall Colliery Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hart Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Nesbitt Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- De Bruce Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Blackhalls Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Throston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Horden Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Headland & Harbour Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Victoria Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sheraton with Hulam Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Castle Eden Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Blackhall Rocks
TS27 4BL, TS27 4BP, TS27 4BW, TS27 4BS, TS27 4DW, TS27 4BN, TS27 4BJ
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Hartlepool Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Blackhall Rocks Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Marine Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Brafferton Guest House 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Best Western the Grand Hotel Hartlepool 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- 61 Durham 4 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 3.7 miles6 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Teesport Harbour 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- University of Durham University 12.9 miles20.8 km