Welcome to the Tourism Homepage

Hartlepool has lots of exciting attractions, places of interest and events for local residents and visitors to enjoy. The town has a rich maritime heritage with museums dedicated to our history.

Additionally, Hartlepool offers an impressive coastline and increasingly popular shopping locations, alongside excellent bars and restaurants. The diverse attractions available make Hartlepool an exciting location to visit for extended stays or day trips. Explore Hartlepool provides information on local attractions, places to stay, travel information and upcoming events available in the area. For more details follow the link below.

Explore Hartlepool

With so much to see, do and explore Hartlepool offers something for everyone of all age ranges from families to individuals and group visitors.

The Council’s Economic Growth Team works closely with all tourism stakeholders in the town providing business advice and support to develop Hartlepool’s tourism offer. If you are starting or developing a business in the leisure and tourism industry (such as accommodation, bars, restaurants) and would be interested in support please contact us using the details below.