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Hawthorn Hive
Beach
Rainy today
Editor's Notes
A secluded bay on the Durham Heritage Coast reached through the wooded dene of Hawthorn Burn. Once blackened by decades of colliery waste tipping, the beach has staged a remarkable recovery and now sits within a stretch of coast managed for its rare magnesian limestone wildlife.
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Weather at Hawthorn Hive
H: 60° L: 53°
Patchy rain nearby

55°
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Feels like 51°
Precipitation
20%
Humidity
76%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM

55°
3 AM

53°
6 AM

54°
9 AM

56°
12 PM

59°
3 PM

57°
6 PM

59°
9 PM

55°
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- Where is Hawthorn Hive?
- Hawthorn Hive is a beach in North East England.
- Can you swim at Hawthorn Hive?
- There is no fixed answer for Hawthorn Hive: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Hawthorn Hive in North East England. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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