Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Seaham

#2 among attractions in Seaham

Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums

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Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground is a football ground located in Hetton-le-Hole in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. It was created as part of the miners' welfare in order to provide recreational facilities to the coal miners at the Eppleton Colliery. It featured facilities for both cricket and Association football. It became the home ground of Eppleton CWFC in 1929. The team folded in 2005. ()

Coordinates: 54°49'41"N, 1°27'15"W

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Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dalton Park, Penshaw Monument, Finchale Priory, Victoria Viaduct.

3.3 miE
Shopping, Outlet mall, Shopping centre
Dalton Park
84 min walk • Dalton Park is a premier shopping destination nestled in the heart of County Durham in the United Kingdom. This expansive outlet mall offers a diverse range of high-street and designer brands at discounted prices, making it a magnet for savvy shoppers looking for...
3.9 miN
View point, Historical place, Memorial
Penshaw Monument, Sunderland
101 min walk • The Penshaw Monument is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, North East England.
3.5 miW
Monastery, Historical place, Gothic architecture
Finchale Priory, Durham
90 min walk • Finchale Priory sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
4.4 miNW
Bridge
Victoria Viaduct, Sunderland
112 min walk • Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile south-east of Washington in North East England.
4.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Lambton Castle
109 min walk • Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.
1.2 miNW
Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sunderland
30 min walk • St Michael and All Angels' Church is the parish church of Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England. The church dates from the late 12th century and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin.
4.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Ryhope Engines Museum, Sunderland
107 min walk • The Ryhope Engines Museum is a visitor attraction in the Ryhope suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The Grade II* listed building is a popular landmark in Ryhope and is based at The Ryhope Pumping Station, operational for 100 years before closing in 1967.
4.3 miNW
Bridge
Penshaw Bridge, Chester-le-Street
111 min walk • Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890.
4.6 miNE
Rock, Nature
Tunstall Hills, Sunderland
117 min walk • Tunstall Hills is an area of open space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve and Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest both for its geological and biological importance.
1.4 miNW
Town
Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
35 min walk • Houghton-le-Spring is a town in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham, it is now administered as part of the Tyne and Wear county.
4.1 miN
Archaeological site
Hastings Hill, Sunderland
106 min walk • Hastings Hill is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Hastings Hill is a housing estate, close to the A19, and the Pennywell and Grindon areas of Sunderland.