Things to Do in BLACKHALL ROCKS

Beaches & Coastline

Blackhall Rocks on Durham Coast

Discover dramatic clifftop scenery and rocky shoreline along this striking stretch of Durham's heritage coast, with convenient parking but limited facilities making it best suited for able-bodied adventurers.

Farm Parks

Tweddle Children's Animal Farm

Meet farmyard friends and enjoy year-round entertainment at this welcoming Hartlepool attraction, featuring both covered and open-air spaces for families with pushchairs to explore together.

Parks & Play Areas

Horden Welfare Park

This community green space offers outdoor play areas and onsite dining, though visitors should note limited facilities and accessibility. A local park best suited for quick visits rather than day-long family outings.

Museums & Galleries

HMS Trincomalee 1817

Step aboard Britain's oldest floating warship at Jackson Dock and explore authentic naval history from 1817. This wheelchair-accessible maritime museum offers an onsite restaurant and welcomes picnics.

Parks & Play Areas

Summerhill

A visitor centre and outdoor space on Summerhill Lane offering play areas for children, though facilities are limited with no toilets or baby changing available and picnics not permitted.

Cinema & Theatre

Vue Hartlepool

Catch the latest blockbusters and family favourites at this modern marina cinema, complete with wheelchair access, onsite parking and tasty snacks to enjoy during the show.

Indoor Soft Play

Make Believe

This family-run Hartlepool venue lets children up to 8 years old explore imaginative role-play adventures across two dedicated play zones, complete with an onsite restaurant and full accessibility.

Trampoline & Bounce Parks

Jump 360 Hartlepool

Experience high-energy trampoline action and inflatable challenges suitable for all ages from toddlers upwards at this family-friendly venue with baby changing facilities and pushchair access.

Cinema & Theatre

Cineworld Dalton Park

Catch the latest blockbusters and family-friendly screenings at this modern multiplex cinema, complete with snacks, accessible facilities and convenient on-site parking at Dalton Park.

Sightseeing & Attractions

The Hole In Wand Dalton Park

A fully accessible family-friendly attraction at Dalton Park offering wheelchair and pushchair access throughout, with baby changing facilities and special assistance available for visitors needing support.

Indoor Soft Play

Dragonflies Durham

Creative workshops combining hands-on crafts and sensory activities designed to spark imagination and learning in young children, with an on-site café for refreshments.

Indoor Soft Play

Tiny Town Play

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

The Pottery Loft

Unleash your family's creativity at this welcoming Stockton-on-Tees studio offering hands-on pottery painting and crafts activities. Fully accessible with refreshments available on-site.

Indoor Soft Play

Fun Shack Seaham

Located on Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, this indoor play venue offers a family-friendly space with accessible facilities, onsite parking, and a restaurant serving meals and snacks.

Climbing & Bouldering

GoClimb Billingham Forum

Scale 20 different climbing walls with exciting challenges including the thrilling Leap of Faith that will push your boundaries. Perfect for adventurous families with onsite facilities and refreshments.

Ice & Roller Skating

Billingham Forum Ice Arena

This town centre leisure complex combines ice skating with climbing walls, swimming pools and soft play areas under one roof. Wheelchair accessible with onsite parking and dining options available.

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

Rosebud Ceramics

Paint your own pottery masterpiece at this wheelchair-accessible ceramics studio, where snacks and refreshments keep creativity flowing in a welcoming family-friendly setting.

Parks & Play Areas

Wynyard Woodland Park Planetarium

Journey through the cosmos at this fascinating planetarium where families can explore celestial wonders and learn about our universe together, with an onsite restaurant for refreshments during your visit.

Parks & Play Areas

RSPB Saltholme

This wheelchair and pushchair-friendly nature reserve welcomes families with full accessibility throughout, including adapted facilities and baby changing areas for comfortable wildlife watching adventures.

Parks & Play Areas

Hardwick Park

Enjoy classic outdoor games in beautiful meadowland while the kids run free at this accessible park offering refreshments, picnic spots, and a warm welcome to dogs and pushchairs alike.

Indoor Soft Play

South Durham Gymnastics

An active play venue where little ones can bounce, climb and tumble in a safe environment, with baby-changing facilities and pushchair access throughout for families with young children.

Go Karting & Driving Experiences

Karting North East

Experience high-speed thrills on one of Britain's biggest go-kart tracks, plus tackle exciting 4x4 off-road driving challenges at this action-packed Sunderland motorsport venue.