Hartlepool Marina in Hartlepool

Great ship loads to see learn about staff on board hel you with answers. The buildings are fully used , and the cafe is available

A pleasant way to spend the day ship watching

Take a stroll and admire the views or sit and relax either way just enjoy.👍

The marina itself is a lovely place but we went for a meal arriving late and in the dark and wet. We saw the signs for parking backing onto what was clearly a car park but spaces outside the restaurants which typically looked like places you find across the UK that allow either free parking or parking with paying at meters. If you drive right to the end it is dark and where we parked saw no signs. However if we did and realised we had to pay we wouldnt have been able to as we did not have phones...Long journey my phone was in the hotel charging...Had a lovely meal was there just over an hour...Following day a local business told me about the parking and hubby walked over and dialled the number to talk to someone but number kept on directing back to his tesco account so ended up paying £60 as previous posts suggests it is a waste of time appealing. System clearly works against the aged who are unlikely to use online systems and want the additional charges..Why there are not clear signs as you enter the area which make it clear the whole area is fee paying beggars belief but then profit wont be made by charging low carparking fees. Meal was excellent as we would visit again the restaurant but not pay for profit of this 'explotive' company.....Carpark at Travellodge is free

Great walk around and plenty of bars to choose from to quench your thirst.

Not very good my boat was in the boat yard and was interfered with there is no cctv footageto check when I requested it the staff and management declined to help I would not recommend using the marina .not even worth 1star

The bars are good, but the lack of signage to pay for parking is BAD! £60 ticket 😡

Nice Marina, lots of places to eat and drink. I’m sure it’s heaving on a summers day. Lots of parking

Clean and tidy with plenty of places to visit. Parking charges need to be sorted out, can see it putting visitors off.

Went with kids for a sea cadet event

Lovely place to walk around especially if boats on the move

Came down to help on my uncles boat and this is a very nice marina with lots of places to eat and drink when here including at night the facilities for people using the marina are very good. Security is very very good. As I said this is one of the best marinas I've seen

Underrated and a little bit unloved, so much potential here. A sunny Saturday afternoon on a Bank Holiday weekend and it's virtually dead! A little bit of tarting up on the way in (around 'The Highlight') and it could be so much easier on the eye. We had a great time, easy little walk around, ice cream and no crowds!

Great place for a visit, unfortunately the car park is privately owned now and if you don't download an App they make it impossible to pay for a ticket and they fine you. Recommend parking away from the marina, ample parking opposite and walking along the full-length of the marina.

Wonderful place Royal Navy museum. We found interesting things and have fun.

A pleasant marina which has beem massively improved in recent years.

Lots of varied activities for children

Parking getting expensive if stopping for a meal

Beautiful harbor with many old and new boats, view of a large sailing ship and an old steamship, which belong to a ship museum.

Hartlepool Marina is beautiful, well worth a visit; even if you only visit the once. There are plenty of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, etc, to enjoy a drink in. When you enter the marina with your vehicle, you are on camera, and you're given 15 minutes to drive in / around before you have to pay for parking. Parking is cashless. You must scan a QR code to go to a website and pay by card. If you're not familiar with this kind of technology you're probably going to struggle to park, in that instance I suggest you park elsewhere and walk to the marina. On a sunny day it's beautiful and you are treated to some history of Hartlepool when you visit! The council should hang their heads in shame at the empty plots - its clear local businesses aren't supported enough by the council, I'm sad to see empty plots. Maybe the council don't like tourism, however if you're prepared to pay the parking charge the marina truly is beautiful. It's also good for a night out and can get very busy over the weekend.

I would like to know who came up with the bright idea of using the parking app, and doing away with parking meters. The food outlets must be really happy their business are going down the pan.

not much to see there really quite scary as haven't seen town as empty as this one. few little restaurants and pubs but majority closed or abandoned. i think there is potential to invest in towns like that to make them more attractive for tourists...

Surprisingly nice spot. Very silent when all restaurants and cafes closed. SanTropez of the North.🙂

a great place for walks, you can relax here

Looked good from the outside but when we visited it was shut. Shame really such a nice day. We weren't the only people expecting to be open. Very big carpark shame no visitors.

I really love Hartlepool. It's one of my favourite places.

Love going a walk around the marina x

Fantastic day out for the kids brilliant

Cost £10 to go in so I didn't bother

Lovely, historic place to stop into and soak up the maritime history. The parking was a little expensive and the restaurants and bars are on the pricey side but I would definitely recommend a visit.

Very nice Marina good facilities,very helpful and friendly staff will definitely visit again

Excellent meal at Casa del Mar. Only hassle was parking charge. Used to be cash or card, then card only, now pay by phone or download yet another App!

Had a nice look, plenty to see

Engineering gantries and sea lock gates all on display here with access for a good mooch! That is, if you are inclined to mooch around engineering miracles made to look simple. Lynn and I both loved it and our new puppy: Ruby enjoyed the smells and odours of the fishing smacks with plenty of sniffs to be had. Some nice photo shots to be had, but better weather will bring us back for improved lighting.

Beautiful marina, works in progress, lovely on a warm summers day. Fishing boats to hire.

Nice chill out spot, plenty of bars and restaurants 👌

Great place to get a coffee and enjoy the marina

Always loved hartlepool marina.just the view of the boats.but b very wary and read the signs for parking.i was parked up 41 mins.eating dinner 2 days later hit with a £60 parking fine.wont b getting my custom no more.

Loved our town and Marina neve again will I visit marina paid for parking for 3 hours this would have been enough time however we were 3 hours 20 mins received a parking fine for over staying so now required whole amount of £60 we were on holiday when letter arrived so it was now up to £100 appealed and appealed so in the end paid this amount !!! The marina is a mess!!!!! We will never return! To a place we often visited twice weekly as some lovely restaurants but the parking has killed the marina is there a law about that can stop these fraudsters just applying money to people ?? I know it’s not a fine as only the council and police can issue a fine ? These money making scams are only a notice ? But trying to get through to anybody is a nightmare and they just put your notice further up in price.. This really needs to be stopped before our beautiful marina is closed down completely as nobody goes any more to support the lovely restaurants Hartlepool council will be pleased when it’s all derelict like the rest of Hartlepool

Ridiculous parking experience. Cameras all over but machines not in use. Advising to download the app to pay for parking. Not reasonable if you don't have a mobile phone. Added to this is you only get 15 mins free parking or the private company will be sending you a £60 fine. Businesses must be suffering from this ridiculous situation. Council needs to get a grip on these sharks who might as well be wearing robbers masks . Unacceptable on all levels 😤

Well kept and friendly, helpful staff.

Visited 0nce but soon y pla es to eat,Black Olive 2 full English breakfasts with tea £13.00 and quality food

Fabulous. Nice bars. Mix of old and new

The marina is a nice place for meals and socialising it's for families. It's also a good place for night outs on the weekend

Lovely place to go when the sun is out. Many bars and restaurants.

Blue badge holders beware!!!!! Went to the marina last weekend for some food after a lovely visit to the nearby Royal Navy museum, parked and displayed my partners Blue badge, not thinking for one minute that the scheme doesn't apply there but on Friday the dreaded letter arrived with a £60 fine. Lesson learned for the future to check the status of unknown car parks.

Beautiful place for a walk..takes about 40 mins to walk round completely

Great place full of history and the harbour is very picturesque

Rip off parking charges on empty car park overnight

I go out for walking my dog Loki and me and my daughter and son law as well I like hartlepool marina it is the best place to go to chill out and think about things all the time and look after my family and my dog and two cats

Visited Cafe Rapport for a coffee during a dog walk. Staff were great in providing water for my 11 month Cocker Spaniel. Great Coffee.

The Dunkirk ship in Hartlepool marina Great atmosphere in a historic setting the staff are great and you are helping to preserve history by eating there.

The tapas bar was amazing, we will be back

Lovely place for walks and coffee

Pretty cool place to check out ( Cool boat locks) Lots of places near by to get drinks and food....during the summer season.

Lots of popular bars and restaurants here, a happening area.

Some great little eateries here

If you stand still long enough you will see the local addicts pocket sales 😂. Tbh it's a canny night out, especially bike night at BAR31 on a Wednesday with the northern monkeys

Canny warm down marina today . Quite busy.. never been down for years . It’s a lot tidier now

Parking is touch and go and also inflated parking prices spoils a visit

Had a nice meal there for £15. Would benefit by some trees and or bushes

Finest selection of abandoned shopping trolleys in the region. Now with added dilapidation.

Gem of a place Loads of cafes and bars to relax Hartlepool marina is loaded with big boats yachts etc Must be some rich people inthe area as millionaires city lol

Nice walking around the harbour but fish and chip shop closed

Great friendly place well worth a visit

It was not as good as it was. Not much there anymore, which was a shame and to have to pay to park too!!!

Nice place to chill out during the day.

Beautiful place with nice sightseeing.

No free parking ,no free parking for disabled ,not dog friendly, never return ,enough said

Great place for a walk & explore different areas of the marina, ample parking spaces with easy access to lots of places to choose from to eat, drink & lovely ice-cream parlour all reasonably piced

Don't know if we seen all of it. Private parking company. No cash machine. So pain to download App. Register yourself, then your car, then your card!! Then you can pay. £2.00 for 2hrs. Other options available. After all that carry on had a walkabout. Lots of different boats in marina. Thought might be little shops. But all we could find was a long row of places to eat and drink. Some bars, cafes and a few empty. We did have a nice snack in a good little cafe. But overall, not what I expected.

Wonderful place lots of nice bars and restaurants

Worth a visit to relax by the dock. There is a parking fee to be settled by App. Not an easy app. Took us 15 minutes to get the parking fee setrled.

Very nice, clean & welcoming - during the day. Enjoyed watching the boats in the marina.

Practically grew up down here fishing now me and my daughter visit regularly to fish

I got fined for staying here for 20 minutes bruh

Lots going on today , great selection of food and walks on the harbour piers

Really nice walk I always go there for a walk 🚶‍♂️

Stop at the Travel Lodge every month love the walks around the Marina so close to A19 so can travel up the coast super quick, lovely people the Northern folk so stop and chat with almost anyone ...

Excellent loved this place well worth staying on a boat

Great place to walk around. Views, bars and restaurants. Had good food at a tapas place and brewers will definitely be back.

It's a marina , and it's in Hartlepool. Simples. 🙃

Nice friendly and helpful staff. Well laid out and plenty of facilities. But like all UK marinas, very expensive!

Recently went to see the Tallships. Great day out, can't wait for the next one. Didn't realise how pretty the Marina was & loads of bars & restaurants to sample.

Really lovely place we was made very welcome at the premiere Inn had a great meal staff very kind cheers mo

Nothing there to see really just a few bar restaurants, a hippy and ice cream parlour

Absolutely fantastic, lovely place to walk round and enjoy something to eat.

Lovely tranquil place to visit for a walk.

visited for the Tall Ships had a lovely afternoon there great choice of things to do bars and restaurants with the marina

Beautiful place to visit. Plenty of places to eat and drink and lots of places to visit nearby. I would definitely recommend a visit if you're in Hartlepool!

Nice area to visit. But some places not so nice

Lovely and peaceful to walk around. Shame the water is full of litter and oil/fuel as that distracts from the beauty of the place.

Plenty of eateries but parking is restriction or pay

I love it at Hartlepool Marina. Come and stay here 4 or 5 times a year.

It was great! The tall ships held lots of history!

It was very good and very busy and helpful. The town folk were really lovely and very welcoming. They put on a spectacular show of the towns heritage and its historic town with many historic buildings and galleries and attractions.given the status as being possible to make repairs to maritime in the Maritime industry. Their Heritage and services are very important and they have excellent knowledge in this phere. The way they Managed the Tall Ship Extravaganza was a great tribute to this Extremely popular venue. I enjoyed the experience with my colleagues and friends. Especially the Club of which I am a member, a locai Over 50's Men only social and charitable venue open to all male people in Middlesbrough area.

Lovely place recommend JP.S.BAR.staff and owners very friendly. And cheep drinks.

Usually you associate marinas with upmarket shops and restaurants. Hartlepool Marina bucks the trend with a dishevelled dirty tired array of bars and restaurants. Many not open, some open with minimal clients or none at all. All hiding behind musty shop fronts offering a glimpse of decline. All displaying repetitive menus with limited imagination. We arrived, and left. Given that the Hartlepool electorate disgraced themselves by electing a Tory as their MP and praised the government for giving them multiple food banks, it's not surprising that the marina is indicative of the decline of our nation under Tory corruption and incompetence. What should be a magnet for social enjoyment is now nothing more than a perfect example of social entropy. Don't bother going unless you need to berth your boat, and if you can afford a boat why would you come here.

Great day out visiting the amazing Tall Ships in Hartlepool! Lots going on, local bands playing, well worth the visit!

Fantastic Tall Ships Race. All those square riggers are a sight to behold. Hartlepool Marina should be proud of itself. Hope they return soon.