Harbour View
🏖️ 2.14 miles from Seaton Carew North (Good water quality)
Durham, North East England
Sleeps 10
£1,532 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · County Durham
Heugh Battery Museum
📍 TS24 0PS
Photo: David Robinson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- The only First World War battlefield site in the UK
- Learn about the Bombardment of Hartlepool in 1914
- Large collection of military artefacts and artillery pieces
- Visit the Poppy Tea Rooms on site
- Friendly volunteers on hand to explain the exhibits
Heugh Battery Museum sits on the site of the only First World War battlefield in the UK, telling the story of the Bombardment of the Hartlepools in December 1914. You can explore a large collection of military artefacts and artillery pieces, learn from friendly volunteers on hand to help, and stop for refreshments at the on-site Poppy Tea Rooms. It suits those with an interest in wartime history, and dogs are welcome on a lead. The museum is open Friday to Monday, 10am to 4pm. Based in County Durham, it's about 1.4 miles from Hartlepool station and 2.3 miles from Seaton Carew North beach, with 10 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Friday to Monday, 10am–4pm
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome on a lead
- Booking
- Pay What You Decide entry, paid on arrival
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Pet Friendly
Visitor reviews
No reviews yet — been here? Be the first to share what it's like.
Log in or create a free account to write a review.
Do you own or manage Heugh Battery Museum?
Claim this listing to respond to reviews and keep your information up to date. Verification is free — see why owners claim their listing.
Create a free account to claimPlaces to stay near Heugh Battery Museum
Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.4 mi
1.1 mi
1.3 mi
Travelodge
✓ Overlooks Hartlepool Marina, close to the train station
🏖️ 1.77 miles from Seaton Carew North (Good water quality)
Hartlepool
1.5 mi
1.7 mi
The Best Western Grand Hotel, Hartlepool
🏖️ 1.82 miles from Seaton Carew North (Good water quality)
Hartlepool
1.9 mi
🎪 What's on near Heugh Battery Museum
Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 19:15
Comedy Night at the Elm Tree Pub in Stockton-on-Tees
The Elm Tree Pub, Stockton-on-Tees · 11.0 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. Bethany Black & Jack Gleadow
Shildon Railway Institute, Shildon · 19.3 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
Sugar Shack - One Last Dance
The Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough · 8.7 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 14 Nov · 22:00
Mode - Empire Closing Party
The Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough · 8.7 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Heugh Battery Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
A weekend in County Durham: an accessible itinerary →
A weekend in County Durham with the kids →
A weekend in County Durham →
🗺️ Plan the drive to Heugh Battery Museum
🚆 Or come by train
- Hartlepool 1.4 miles
- Seaton Carew 2.9 miles
- Redcar Central 7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page