Seaton Carew

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Seaton Carew is a small seaside resort within the borough of Hartlepool, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast between the town of Hartlepool and the mouth of the Tees.

It was a popular bathing place for the Darlington Quakers and its heyday was the early 19th century, when rows of pretty little stucco houses were built along the front and around The Green, a modestly handsome turfed square facing the sea. The 20th century added little in the way of amenities and the place was once considered to possess a faded charm. Recent regeneration work however, has done much to change this. A promenade allows visitors to walk from Hartlepool Marina to Seaton Carew, giving spectacular unrestricted views of the North Sea. Warm summer days continue to attract many visitors to the resort's spotless beach, arcades and fish and chip restaurants. The crumbling (and dangerous) former lifeguard station, opposite The Green, has now been demolished, and other planned work includes regeneration of a spectacular Art Deco clock tower at the resort's bus station.

Every November a fireworks display and carnival attracts thousands of visitors from across the region to celebrate Bonfire Night. There is live music and fairground rides on the Saturday which falls closest to Bonfire Night, November 5th.

One mile south is Hartlepool Power Station.

The accomplished writer Mark Adlard lived on The Green at one time and his 'T-City' science fiction trilogy features Seaton Carew.

Seaton Carew arcades are a frequent spot for the Northern Lights Dance Dance Revolution (unofficial) team.

It is served by the A178 road and by Seaton Carew railway station.