Easington Beach takes some finding — a cliffside walk from the village through ancient woodland and coastal paths, past wartime pillboxes and the echoes of a mining heritage that still shapes this corner of Durham. Much of this stretch of coastline is inaccessible by design, which means those who make the effort are rewarded with real solitude and some of the most striking cliff scenery on the north east coast. Here’s what to know before you go.



