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Jun 9, 2021 · Seaham Hall Beach is one of the best beaches in the world for collecting sea glass. Check out all the multi-colored sea glass I have found during my visits!
Admire the dramatic cliff top views, seek out one of England's oldest churches or simply relax at the beach in Seaham. The tranquil beauty of the sandy North Beach, with its inviting rock pools, is sheltered by a long sea wall which also protects the cliffs from the power of the North Sea.
- Why Seaham Sea Glass?
- Where Is Seaham England?
- What Is Sea Glass?
- Where Does Sea Glass Come from?
- Seaham Sea Glass History
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- Where Is The Best Place to Find Seaham Sea Glass?
- How to Find Seaham Sea Glass
- Visiting Seaham – The Essentials
- What to See in Seaham Town – Beyond The Beach
Growing up on a small island, I spent a long time in the fresh air, beach-combing for sea glass gems tumbled and left behind on the local beaches by the rough sea. After moving to Yorkshirein Northern England, I searched for where to find sea glass near me and realised I could visit the best beach with glass in England – Seaham Beach!
Seaham is a coastal town in County Durham, England. Located on the amazing Durham Coast, Seaham is situated 6 miles south of the city of Sunderland and 13 miles to the east of the historic city of Durham.
Sea Glass (or beach glass) is the name given to glass dumped into the world’s seas and oceans. Over time, the sea tumbles and shapes the glass before washing up onto the shore. It’s the ultimate recycled glass!
Sea Glass washes ashore on beaches all around the world. However, the quantity and colour variations of sea glass on the glass pebble beach at Seaham make it so popular with visiting sea glass collectors. Some other good beaches for seaglass in the UK include Marazion Beach in Cornwall and Lulworth Cove in Dorset, near Durdle Door.
Seaham was once home to the largest glass bottle works in Britain. The Londonderry Bottleworks operated until the early 1920s, producing up to 20 million hand-blown glass bottles a year at its peak. Made in different colours and designs, glass bottles from Seaham were shipped worldwide. These included bottles made for drinks, medicines, beautiful p...
Every sea glass pebble is a unique shape and colour, with individual markings. At Seaham, you’ll discover many different colours and types of sea glass, including codd marbles, used as a seal for carbonated drinks. There’s also safety glass with wire reinforcements still running through it, bottlenecks, and sea pottery! The most common types of gla...
Seaham has several beaches, with varying quantities of sea glass on the beach; however, the most popular beach for finding Seaham Sea Glass is Seaham Beach (known as Seaham Hall Beach until 2013). Seaham Beach is also known locally as North Beach or Vane Tempest.
You can spot Seaham sea glass at any time during low tide; however, some hunters choose to follow the sea out a few hours after high tide. With every wave, new sea glass is washed onto the beach and snatched back, never to be seen again. The beaches at Seaham are sand and shingle, which can make sea glass tricky to spot. What you will probably see ...
How to get to Seaham
The two nearest cities to Seaham are Sunderland (6 miles to the north) and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Durham, 13 miles to the west. Take the 154 bus from Durham or the 159 from Sunderland. Seaham is just 28 mins from Newcastle by train (Newcastle is on the mainline route from London to Edinburgh via York). Trains run every half hour. Plan your trip to Seaham by public transport by train with Trainline or Omio Related post: Train Travel in the UK – A Complete Guide Alternatively, set yo...
When to visit Seaham
1. Springtime and Summer are the best times to see wildflowers in and around the town and on the cliffs at Nose’s Point. 2. The best time for sea glass hunting is just after high tide, as the retreating sea reveals any new sea glass it has brought in. Check the tide tables for Seaham here.
Where to stay in Seaham
The Seaton Lane Inn: This friendly hotel is five minutes away from the coast, offers free on-site parking, and is just over 10 miles from Durham city centre. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a private shower room, a plasma TV and very comfortable king-size or super king-size beds, plus hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities. The restaurant serves fresh market vegetables or homemade chunky chips with all meals, with fresh produce sourced from local farm butchers and fish suppliers. The traditi...
Eleven O One “Tommy”
A must-see above the beach is “Tommy” – a magnificent and massive 1.2-tonne steel sculpture of a First World War soldier sitting upon an ammunition box. Positioned to look over the town’s beautifully maintained war memorial, this 9ft 5in tall sculpture by East Durham artist Ray Lonsdale depicts the emotions of a soldier (a Tommy) in the first minute of the peace in 1918.
East Durham Lifeboat and Heritage Centre
This lovely little museum shares the history of the RNLI on this challenging coastline. Visit the fully restored “George Elmy” lifeboat, which capsized in heavy seas on November 17th, 1962, with the tragic loss of all but one life. Discover how the lifeboat was rescued and brought back to Seaham after being spotted for sale on eBay! Location: Seaham Harbour Marina. Tel: +44 191 581 8904. Check opening hours here
Seaham Lighthouse
Seaham Harbour is protected from storms by two long breakwaters, with the town’s lighthouse being built in 1905, right at the end of the north breakwater. The 10-metre-high lighthouse has a cylindrical metal tower painted alternating black and white. A real favourite with photographers, Seaham lighthouse is spectacular to see when high winds cause waves to crash over it. Safety Note: When built, the breakwaters in Seaham had railings – these were removed years ago, so take care if you plan to...
Seaham Beach was awesome, we came mid storm to find sea glass of which there is an abundance - bring your kids they will love it! Several ways to get onto the beach, it’s full of pebbles and rocks and you need care to get onto it.
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The coast at almost the northernmost point of Seaham, looking towards Sunderland Church Street, Seaham town centre. Seaham has fine beaches and transport links to the eastern coast. From 2001 most of the Durham coastline was designated as a "heritage coast" and Seaham beach was entirely restored.
