Things to see and do at the Hartlepool Headland

There are lots to see and do at the Headland. Check out some of the attractions the area has on offer.

Heugh Battery

The Heugh Battery Museum is situated on the Headland in Hartlepool. This area of the North East coast is rich in history and the museum aims to educate its visitors on part of that history. The First World War touched many lives but on 16th December 1914, Hartlepool suffered a bombardment which is still remembered by many 100 years later.

To find out more information about the Heugh Battery please visit www.heughbattery.co.uk.

St Hilda’s Church

St Hilda’s is the parish church of the Headland, a unique part of Hartlepool which is physically quite separate from the rest of the town. St Hilda came here around 648 AD to take charge of the double monastery of monks and nuns and later moved to Whitby as the first Abbess there. The church seeks to proclaim the gospel through worship, pastoral support and organisations including Sunday Monkeys, Sunday Youth, Girls’ and Boys’ Brigades and Ladies’ Fellowship and is an active member of Churches Together on the Headland.

St Hilda’s Visitor’s Centre

St Hilda’s welcomes visitors on Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm throughout the year and also on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 pm from Easter to September. Refreshments are available.

As well as splendid architecture and a warm welcome, the church offers a Visitor Centre with modern display panels (some interactive) which trace the history of the Church and the Headland through the ages.

To find out more information about St Hilda’s Church or the Visitor’s Centre please visit www.hartlepool-sthilda.org.uk.