Seaton Sluice Today

Seaton Sluice is a small village, of approximately 4000 inhabitants, on the North East Coast of England, or more precisely, at the very Southernmost point of the Northumberland coast, bordered to the North by Blyth, and to the South by Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear).

The village is made up of what were the two entirely separate villages of Seaton Sluice and Hartley (or Old Hartley). They gradually grew together into one village, although many of the older inhabitants still consider them separate.

Although Seaton Sluice has had a lively past, the village now is, unless one happens to live there, simply a nice spot to visit when the weather is pleasant, to walk the dogs on the beach , to stroll around the harbour , or through Hollywell Dene , or to visit Delaval Hall and The Church of our Lady.

There are a number of local businesses in the village, a Post Office/Chemist (under one roof), a newsagents, a couple of small convenience stores, a couple of filling stations, and more than a few watering holes:

	The Kings Arms. This pub is right on the harbour, next to the 'cut' and is the oldest pub in the village.
	The Delaval Arms. This pub is at the South end, the 'Hartley' end, of the village.   The Blue Stone Folk Club meets there every Sunday evening, at 8pm.
	The Waterford Arms. Home of 'The Big Fish'.
	The Melton Constable. Named after the southern seat of Lord Hastings
	The Seaton Sluice Club
	The Astley Arms. A Brewer's Fayre pub. Good for kids.
	Castaways. For those who prefer tea and cakes to beer!