Beaches · North East England
Dawdon
Dawdon in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dawdon is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dawdon is a former pit community to the south of Seaham, in County Durham, England. An area of the beach near Dawdon (known locally as "the Blast", a former waste coal dumping site) was used in the opening scenes of the science fiction film Alien 3.
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Background
History
The township of Dawdon (commonly spelled Dawden on old records and maps) was in the parish of Dalton-le-Dale and consisted of an area of 1,088 acres between the Durham coast and the townships of Seaham, Dalton-le-Dale and Cold Hesledon. Seaham Harbour was built in the township. The port and town grew during the 19th century. In 1866 Dawdon became a separate civil parish and became part of Seaham Harbour urban district, on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Seaham. and became part of the new Seaham urban district. "The population in 1801 was 22; in 1811, 27; in 1821, 35; in 1831, in consequence of the construction of a new harbour, it had increased to 1022; in 1841, 2017;…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8290, -1.3270
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dawdon?
- Dawdon is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 7PF), in the parish of Seaham.
- Is Dawdon free to visit?
- Yes, Dawdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dawdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 7PF. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency.