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 miles13.7 km
- Sunderland 13 miles20.9 km
- South Shields 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Gateshead 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Washington 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Durham 21.1 miles34 km
- Wallsend 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Newburn 12.4 miles20 km
- Whitley Bay 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Blyth 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Peterlee 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Hartley Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Seaton Valley Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- New Hartley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Mary's Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Seaton Delaval Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holywell Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Blyth Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Whitley Bay Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Whitley Bay North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Plessey Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wensleydale Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Seaton Sluice
NE26 4DF, NE26 4DB, NE26 4RE, NE26 4QU, NE26 4HY, NE26 4BS, NE26 4JD, NE26 4RL, NE26 4HW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9 miles14.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 39.7 miles63.8 km
- Cramlington Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Brockley railway station 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Seaton Sluice Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Dunes Hotel 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lairds House 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Great North Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Seaton Sluice
- Seaton Sluice First School Primary
- Seaton Sluice Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 3.7 miles6 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.6 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.9 miles11 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km