Beach Clean - Hartlepool Headland

Join us for a beach clean at Hartlepool Headland Beach and help keep our coast litter free! Come along to Hartlepool Headland Beach and help us clean the area so it is a better and safer place for wildlife, and us! Marine pollution is one of the biggest threats to our oceans’ health; plastic is found almost everywhere, causing ingestion by or entanglement of marine wildlife. 20,000 tonnes of plastic are dumped in the North Sea each year. Plastic poses the biggest threat to marine wildlife as it doesn’t just disappear; it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, and has detrimental effects on food chains, working its way up from the tiniest plankton into the bodies of sharks, whales and dolphins. Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too! Meeting Point: Please meet on the beach at the north end of Marine Drive, TS24 0DT (near to the turning circle) for 10am. - What3Words:///bank.lanes.candle • All litter picking equipment & bags supplied • Please wear clothes and sturdy footwear suitable for the weather. • Unfortunately, there are no toilet facilities on-site • Free on-street parking at Marine Drive (TS24 0DT) • The nearest bus stop is found on West View Road, Coke Works Stop • Access to the beach includes steps and inclines