Seaton Sluice

Seaton Sluice

Seaton Sluice

Where is it – England, North East England

Who looks after it –  Local Authority 

What is it –  Coastal, Free access, Village 

When is it from – All or N/A

Seaton Sluice is a small village and seaport at the mouth of the Seaton Burn. It has an interesting headland, a long sandy beach and a fascinating industrial past. Once known as Hartley Pans for its salt production, in the late 17th C Sir Ralph Delaval of Seaton Delaval, MP and one time High Sheriff of Northumberland, opened up the silting harbour to export coal and surplus salt by building a sluice. In the 18th C, a new harbour entrance was created by blasting ‘the Cut’, as it is known, through solid rock. Glass manufacture and brewing were added to Seaton Sluce’s prospects. These days, it is a quieter place and a popular destination for a day out.

 


Address

Northumberland NE26 4HT 

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