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Hartlepool's Maritime Experience
Maritime Avenue
Hartlepool
Tees Valley
TS24 0XZ
Tel: +44 01429 860077
Fax: +44 01429 867332
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
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North East England Tourism For All Award Silver 2008 - Visit Britain Code of Practice 2012
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Type: Historic Site
Discover the sights and sounds of an 18th century naval seaport and experience how it was aboard a real British naval frigate, two centuries ago. Explore the historic quayside featuring 'Pressganged', 'Fighting Ships', realistic period shops and houses and much more.
- Children's Adventure Centre and Playship
- Regular musketry, cannon firing and sword fighting displays bring the past to life
- HMS Trincomalee, the oldest British warship afloat in the world
- Free Museum of Hartlepool
- Events - lots more to see and do during holidays and special occasions.
Look out for our events for 2012:-
Farmers Market - 2nd Saturday of every month
Pirate Day - Saturday 31st March
Diamond Festival - Friday 1st - Tuesday 5th June (lots of events at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience on 2nd & 3rd)
Spoo-Quay - Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st October
Christmas Crackers - Thursday 13th December
..... So come and 'sea' for yourself at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience!
Hire us for your special occasion and enjoy a day you'll never forget, download our pirate parties or occasions leaflet from hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com to find out more!
Only 50 minutes drive from Newcastle, 30 minutes drive from Durham City and 20 minutes from Middlesbrough.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.25 per ticket type |
| Children/student/over 60's | £6.25 per ticket type |
| Family (2 adults & up to 2 children) | £24.00 per ticket type |
Prices valid from April 1st 2011 Quay Cards - Pay once and enjoy full access for 12 months. Exceptional value for money. Adults £22.00 Over 60's £17.00 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £47.00 |cy||
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| 01/04/2012 - 31/10/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/11/2012 - 31/03/2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
* Open high season 10am - 5pm, low season 11.00am - 4.00pm. Closed 25,26 Dec & 1 Jan.
Please note last admissions one hour before closing.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism For All Award Silver 2008
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2012
Road Directions
Sat Nav TS24 0XZ
From the south, take the A19, then the A689 to the town centre and follow the brown signs for Hartlepool's Maritime Experience / Historic Quay. Look for the masts of HMS Trincomalee (opposite Asda).
From the north, take the A19, then the A179 to the town centre and follow the brown signs for Hartlepool's Maritime Experience / Historic Quay. Look for the masts of HMS Trincomalee (opposite Asda).
Public Transport Directions
Public Transport
A few minutes walk from Hartlepool Railway Station, turn right into Church Street, proceed to bridge, turn right, cross over bridge - Hartlepool's Maritime Experience is approximately 200 yards ahead. www.thetrainline.com
The number 36 bus regularly travels from the town centre to Asda which is directly opposite Hartlepool's Maritime Experience. www.stagecoachbus.com
Parking
There is lots of free parking on site with a dedicated area for coaches and plenty of disabled bays.
Travel Directions
Facilities
Provider Features
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Lift to Fighting Ships and on board HMS Trincomalee. No wheelchair access to top deck of Wingfield Castle. Good quayside access.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 2-6 hours
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Groups welcome
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 1000
- Min group size - 2
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free - By prior arrangement.
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Conference facilities - 4 meeting rooms available which hold variable numbers of people
- Dogs Accepted - Guide dogs only
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted - 4 meeting rooms available which holds variable numbers of people
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits