Seaton Sluice
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.083, -1.477 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 33 76 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Seaton Sluice in Northumberland, England, is a small coastal village on the North Sea whose compact harbour and sandy bay sit beneath low cliffs and dunes. It’s tucked a few miles north of Whitley Bay and close to Blyth, giving it a convenient spot on the Northumberland coast and plenty of sea and cliff-top walks.
The village grew up around an 18th‑century harbour created by the Delaval family to export coal, so it retains strong maritime and industrial echoes even as tourism now plays a big role in the local economy. Visitors come for the beach, coastal walking, watersports and small cafés, and it’s handy for historic attractions such as Seaton Delaval Hall, making it a compact place where seaside leisure meets industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Seaton Sluice
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.5 miles
- Sunderland 13 miles
- South Shields 7.4 miles
- Gateshead 10.7 miles
- Washington 12.7 miles
- Durham 21.1 miles
- Wallsend 5.9 miles
- Newburn 12.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 2.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.6 miles
- Blyth 3.6 miles
- Peterlee 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartley Ward 0.8 miles
- Seaton Valley Parish 1.6 miles
- New Hartley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 1.8 miles
- Seaton Delaval Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Holywell Ward 2.2 miles
- South Blyth Ward 2.3 miles
- Whitley Bay Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Whitley Bay North Ward 2.6 miles
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward 2.7 miles
- Plessey Ward 2.8 miles
- Wensleydale Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Seaton Sluice
NE26 4EB, NE26 4RL, NE26 4BN, NE26 4JQ, NE26 4QL, NE26 4DT, NE26 4BP, NE26 4JL, NE26 4QY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 39.7 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Brockley railway station 8.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Seaton Sluice Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Osprey Drive 2.4 miles
- The Windsor Hotel 3 3 miles
- Host & Stay | Kittiwake House 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Whitley Bay 3 2.7 miles
- Windsor Hotel 3 3 miles
- Host & Stay | 3 Queens Court 3.1 miles
- The Commissioners Quay Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Seaton Sluice
- Seaton Sluice First School Primary
- Seaton Sluice Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 3.7 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.7 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 8.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.2 miles