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County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Photography:Mike Smith, Geoff Perry, Jim Perrie,Colin Forster, INCA
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
DCC 26536
Hawthorn
Location...
A walk around the dene......through woodland and meadow
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68 A1A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Hawthorn Village is located on theB1432 road between Easingtonand Seaham in County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the countywith unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland andspecies rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is apub in the village for refreshments at the start or end ofthe walk.
Hawthorn Village developed in the Medieval period withfarming providing the main economy. The village istherefore notably different in character to the othersettlements along the coast, which were built in response to the booming coal industry in the late19th/early 20th century.
The dene is managed by DurhamWildlife Trust and the coastal edge isowned by the National Trust. TheDene is of special interest and inneed of protection because it is one ofthe few areas of relatively undisturbedwoodland in East Durham.
Hawthorn Village, Dene and Hive contain anabundance of natural and archaeological featureswhich all have a part to play in telling the story ofthe area.
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theEast Durham Coast with routes linked to the DurhamCoastal Path.
Newcastle
Blackhall
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
B1283
A182
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Peterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Hawthorn Cycling Club, early 20th centuryBridge At Hawthorn DeneHawthorn Towers, late 19th century
Kinley Hill Tower
Seaham
Starting point
Start/finish:End of road at the north end of Hawthorn Village
Grid reference:NZ424459
Length:2-3 miles / 3-5 kms
Time:2 - 2½ hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Photography:Mike Smith, Geoff Perry, Jim Perrie,Colin Forster, INCA
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
DCC 26536
Hawthorn
Location...
A walk around the dene......through woodland and meadow
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68 A1A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Hawthorn Village is located on theB1432 road between Easingtonand Seaham in County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the countywith unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland andspecies rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is apub in the village for refreshments at the start or end ofthe walk.
Hawthorn Village developed in the Medieval period withfarming providing the main economy. The village istherefore notably different in character to the othersettlements along the coast, which were built in response to the booming coal industry in the late19th/early 20th century.
The dene is managed by DurhamWildlife Trust and the coastal edge isowned by the National Trust. TheDene is of special interest and inneed of protection because it is one ofthe few areas of relatively undisturbedwoodland in East Durham.
Hawthorn Village, Dene and Hive contain anabundance of natural and archaeological featureswhich all have a part to play in telling the story ofthe area.
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theEast Durham Coast with routes linked to the DurhamCoastal Path.
Newcastle
Blackhall
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
B1283
A182
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Peterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Hawthorn Cycling Club, early 20th centuryBridge At Hawthorn DeneHawthorn Towers, late 19th century
Kinley Hill Tower
Seaham
Starting point
Start/finish:End of road at the north end of Hawthorn Village
Grid reference:NZ424459
Length:2-3 miles / 3-5 kms
Time:2 - 2½ hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone:03000 268 131E-mail:[email protected] Visit:www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre(0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre(01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
©Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Photography:Mike Smith, Geoff Perry, Jim Perrie,Colin Forster, INCA
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
DCC 26536
Hawthorn
Location...
A walk around the dene......through woodland and meadow
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68A1A66
A179
A689 A167
A1018
A1231 A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Hawthorn Village is located on theB1432 road between Easingtonand Seaham in County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go towww.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the countywith unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland andspecies rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is apub in the village for refreshments at the start or end ofthe walk.
Hawthorn Village developed in the Medieval period withfarming providing the main economy. The village istherefore notably different in character to the othersettlements along the coast, which were built in response to the booming coal industry in the late19th/early 20th century.
The dene is managed by DurhamWildlife Trust and the coastal edge isowned by the National Trust. TheDene is of special interest and inneed of protection because it is one ofthe few areas of relatively undisturbedwoodland in East Durham.
Hawthorn Village, Dene and Hive contain anabundance of natural and archaeological featureswhich all have a part to play in telling the story ofthe area.
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theEast Durham Coast with routes linked to the DurhamCoastal Path.
Newcastle
Blackhall
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
B1283
A182
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Peterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respect other peoplel Consider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
l Leave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protect the natural environmentl Leave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
l Keep dogs under effective control
Enjoy the outdoorsl Plan ahead and be prepared.l Follow advice and local signs.
Hawthorn Cycling Club, early 20th century Bridge At Hawthorn Dene Hawthorn Towers, late 19th century
Kinley Hill Tower
Seaham
Starting point
Start/finish: End of road at the north end of Hawthorn Village
Grid reference: NZ424459
Length: 2-3 miles / 3-5 kms
Time: 2 - 2½ hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
03000 268 [email protected]
Durham Heritage Coast
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone:03000 268 131E-mail:[email protected] Visit:www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre(0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre(01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
©Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Photography:Mike Smith, Geoff Perry, Jim Perrie,Colin Forster, INCA
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
DCC 26536
Hawthorn
Location...
A walk around the dene......through woodland and meadow
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68A1A66
A179
A689 A167
A1018
A1231 A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Hawthorn Village is located on theB1432 road between Easingtonand Seaham in County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go towww.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the countywith unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland andspecies rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is apub in the village for refreshments at the start or end ofthe walk.
Hawthorn Village developed in the Medieval period withfarming providing the main economy. The village istherefore notably different in character to the othersettlements along the coast, which were built in response to the booming coal industry in the late19th/early 20th century.
The dene is managed by DurhamWildlife Trust and the coastal edge isowned by the National Trust. TheDene is of special interest and inneed of protection because it is one ofthe few areas of relatively undisturbedwoodland in East Durham.
Hawthorn Village, Dene and Hive contain anabundance of natural and archaeological featureswhich all have a part to play in telling the story ofthe area.
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theEast Durham Coast with routes linked to the DurhamCoastal Path.
Newcastle
Blackhall
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
B1283
A182
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Peterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respect other peoplel Consider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
l Leave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protect the natural environmentl Leave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
l Keep dogs under effective control
Enjoy the outdoorsl Plan ahead and be prepared.l Follow advice and local signs.
Hawthorn Cycling Club, early 20th century Bridge At Hawthorn Dene Hawthorn Towers, late 19th century
Kinley Hill Tower
Seaham
Starting point
Start/finish: End of road at the north end of Hawthorn Village
Grid reference: NZ424459
Length: 2-3 miles / 3-5 kms
Time: 2 - 2½ hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
03000 268 [email protected]
Durham Heritage Coast
was Hawthorn Halt, the Pemberton family’s private railwaystation. Just before the stile at the railway line turn leftthen continue along the path up several steps. Follow thetrack until almost the end of the trees. Turn left at thewaymarker heading away from the sea.
Follow the track through the woodland. In May, JuneDogs’ mercury, wild garlic and bluebells dominate thewoodland floor. In early spring this area is a great site for snowdrops.
Continue straight along the path until it reaches an avenue of trees predominately sycamore. This trackeventually returns to the road where the walk began.
North
This starts and finishes at the end of theroad beside a red bricked bungalow. Lookout for the sign for Hawthorn Dene on theleft opposite the bungalow, follow the trackinto the Dene.
Follow the main track as it bears along to theright then left towards the sea. Some of thewoodland has existed here for over 400years, although parts of it have beenmanaged as a 19th Century plantationduring the time of the Hawthorn Estate.Nearly 200 different plants, trees andanimals have been recorded in the dene.Ash, sycamore and oak are found inabundance, whilst on the lower slopes, yewwoodland can be found which is consideredrare in Britain. The shrub layer includeshazel and hawthorn. Roe deer cansometimes be seen wandering through thewoodland. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, jays,tree creepers and blue tits are among themany birds found in the woodland. Mammalsinclude roe deer, fox and badger.
As the main track bears left there is anotherfootpath to the right signposted HawthornDene. This track takes you through themiddle of the dene, however there are somesteps on this section of the route and it canbe slippery after periods of heavy rain. There
is a Durham Wildlife Trust interpretationpanel a few steps along this track with more information about the dene. If youfollow this path it will eventually meet up with the main route.
Keeping to the main track carry on aheadtowards the sea with agricultural fields to theright. There are some impressive HorseChestnut trees along this section.
Eventually we arrive at Hawthorn Meadows.This is an outstanding example of speciesrich calcareous grassland. In the summermonths of July and August this area isawash with colour. Look out for the purpleflowers of the meadow cranesbill andseveral species of orchids amongst thesebeautiful grasslands. In late spring the areais covered with a blanket of cowslips.
Follow the path towards the railway line. Thefootpath now links into Durham’s section ofthe England Coast Path National Trail. Thisarea was once the site of Hawthorn Towerswhere the Pemberton family resided from1836. It was demolished in 1969 but a fewbuilding stones from the ‘Towers’ remainscattered around the area as a reminder oftimes past. The estate included tenniscourts, gardens and orchards. Close to here
The walkS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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1
1
4
5
6Access to beach via steps
Hawthorn Meadows
Key:
Hawthorn Hive
main route
England CoastPath National Trail
alternative route
start point
reference point
0 ½ 1km
Hawthorn
2
3
7
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Photography:Mike Smith, Geoff Perry, Jim Perrie,Colin Forster, INCA
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
DCC 26536
Hawthorn
Location...
A walk around the dene......through woodland and meadow
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68 A1A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Hawthorn Village is located on theB1432 road between Easingtonand Seaham in County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the countywith unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland andspecies rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is apub in the village for refreshments at the start or end ofthe walk.
Hawthorn Village developed in the Medieval period withfarming providing the main economy. The village istherefore notably different in character to the othersettlements along the coast, which were built in response to the booming coal industry in the late19th/early 20th century.
The dene is managed by DurhamWildlife Trust and the coastal edge isowned by the National Trust. TheDene is of special interest and inneed of protection because it is one ofthe few areas of relatively undisturbedwoodland in East Durham.
Hawthorn Village, Dene and Hive contain anabundance of natural and archaeological featureswhich all have a part to play in telling the story ofthe area.
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theEast Durham Coast with routes linked to the DurhamCoastal Path.
Newcastle
Blackhall
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
B1283
A182
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Peterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Hawthorn Cycling Club, early 20th centuryBridge At Hawthorn DeneHawthorn Towers, late 19th century
Kinley Hill Tower
Seaham
Starting point
Start/finish:End of road at the north end of Hawthorn Village
Grid reference:NZ424459
Length:2-3 miles / 3-5 kms
Time:2 - 2½ hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
