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Hartlepool in general

Newest Review: ... clear of them if possible. This is not a huge negative for me though as the pros far outweigh the cons. The fresh sea air is what hits me first when entering the town. You immediately know that it is a sea side town and by going to the nearby beach at Seaton Carew (part of Hartlepool) you can sample the usually kind of things that you would associate with a sea side. By this I mean arcades, bars and shops etc... I won't glamour this up and say the beach is wonderful and golden because it isn't, but a pleasant walk can be had. Hartlepool is a thriving town that has seen lots of great new shopping areas go up over the last decade and is hom... more

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Hartlepool in general: Up the Pools (514 words)
by - written on 04/05/09 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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Whilst I am firmly based in Doncaster, I do have a lot of family that live in Hartlepool so feel I am in a good position to review the town. Hartlepool is a small sea side town just north of Middlesbrough on the A19. On entry to Hartlepool, you can quickly see that it has strong industrial connections but that is something that gets less and less prominent the more you look and the deeper you dig. Hartlepool has many nice housing areas that almost everyone would be proud to live in, but it does have some very dodgy parts too, but then, where doesn't? The trick is to know where these are and stay clear of them if possible. This is not a huge negative for me ... Read the complete review

I Love Hartlepool! (423 words)
by - written on 17/08/08 (Very useful, 40 readings)
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I have lived in Hartlepool all of my life, and even though Location, Location, Location stated it was the 20th worst place to live in Britain, I love it and will be spending all of my life here. Hartlepool is a relatively small town when compared with others and is located on the North East coast, about 16 miles North of Middlesbrough. The town grew on the back of the industrial revoltion with aid of boat construction and chemical plants. Hartlepool has a vast history as it contains the Headland, which is where Hartlepool started. The Headand is one of the oldest towns in Britain and we even has Time Team come here to dig up a ... Read the complete review

Hartlepool in general: Tall Ships come to Hartlepool (494 words)
by - written on 09/07/08 (Very useful, 384 readings)
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Hartlepool is a small town on the north east coast of England. It has a population of around 88,611 On 28 June 2006, Hartlepool celebrated after winning its bid to host the Tall Ships competition in 2010, where 125 tall ships will be finishing their long race here. Hartlepool has recently been a large focus on the news with the story of John Darwin, the man who disappeared after going out in his Canoe and then turned up years later. This story gave alot of publicity and news reporters were everywere asking your opinion. **Things to Do in Hartlepool** There are plenty of things to do in Hartlepool, a lot of these are charged ... Read the complete review