Crimdon Beach
FreeAn open, shallow sandy beach about a mile north of Hartlepool that rewards a long cast, and one with genuine pedigree, the UK record Ray's bream (7lb 15oz) came off this beach back in 1967. Winter cod and whiting fish best straight after a blow, while flounder, dab and summer flatfish and bass are around for most of the rest of the year.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: Car park at Crimdon Park, flat walk onto the beach
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Cod / codling | Winter |
| Whiting | Winter |
| Flounder | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Dab | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Bass | Summer |
Fish low water, ideally a spring tide, and be ready to cast well out, the shelving here is shallow and gentle. Single-hook clipped-down pennell rigs with squid, peeler crab or black lugworm are the standard approach, and a blow in the days before you fish is the best possible sign.
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