Seaton Sluice is a village in Northumberland. It lies on the coast at the mouth of the Seaton Burn (a small river), midway between Whitley Bay and Blyth. In the 2021 census the village had a population of 2,956. [1]

But not to worry as the clever Sir Ralph Delaval had a brainwave to build a pier with sluice gates, trapping the water in at high tide and then flushing the sand out at low tide. Thereafter the village became known as Seaton Sluice.

To the north of the Seaton Burn and less than a mile inland from Seaton Sluice is the wonderful Seaton Delaval Hall which is a National Trust property. It was built by Sir John Vanbrugh, the …

Seaton Sluice Middle School is a mixed 9-13 middle school serving the villages of Seaton Sluice, New Hartley and Seghill. We also have pupils attending from outside our catchment in areas such as Blyth and Cramlington.

Seaton Sluice Middle School is a mixed 9-13 middle school serving the villages of Seaton Sluice, New Hartley and Seghill. We also have pupils attending from outside our catchment in areas …

Feb 4, 2022 · Sluice is from a sluice gate that once existed within a special channel built when Seaton was developed as a port. The gate allowed the build up of water to scour and cleanse the channel.

It lies on the coast at the mouth of the Seaton Burn (a small river), midway between Whitley Bay and Blyth. In the 2021 census the village had a population of 2,956.

Aug 18, 2023 · The mighty Kings Arms at Seaton Sluice still stands as one of the historical centrepieces of the village. The building has stood here since the early to mid 18th century, and not long after became a coach house (which is still in situ) and hotel.

Just over 200 years ago Seaton Sluice became the centre of a flourishing coal and glass trade, exporting to western Europe, with ships of up to 300 tons burden visiting the tiny harbour.

Mar 4, 2021 · Seaton Sluice is located on the Northumberland coast midway between the coastal towns of Blyth and Whitley Bay. From the 16th century the natural harbour was used to ship salt and later coal, however it was prone to silting.