Summerhill Local Nature Reserve and Outdoor Activity Centre
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Awards
- Visit Britain VAQAS 2009
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
Summerhill Lane
Hartlepool
Tees Valley
TS25 4LL
Hartlepool
Tees Valley
TS25 4LL
Tel: +44 01429 284584
Overview
Summerhill is a 100 acre Country Park on the edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports. The site includes open access facilities for rock climbing, cycling, walking, orienteering and play. Staff at the Visitor Centre run activity sessions for groups and the general public. Summerhill has a Boulder Park, the largest of its type in Europe, a BMX cycling course, a high level ropes course and facilities for archery. In addition Summerhill is a Local Nature Reserve and has ornithological and archaeological interest.
Opening Times
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| Summerhill - October - Autumn/Winter (01/10/2011 - 31/03/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
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Special Offers
Facilities
Facilities
Provider Features
- Forest Location
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - Activities for outdoor sports including rock climbing, BMX riding, adventure play areas, orienteering and walking
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Operate a Forest Mobility scheme with free use of access scooters
- Beach Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Portable loop system in meeting rooms
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - A cafe operated from the Visitor Centre by the Havelock Centre runs during holidays and at weekends.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Max group size
- Min group size
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Provider Facilities
- Conference facilities - Meeting rooms able to cater for up to 80 people
- Dogs Accepted
- Event Venue - Venue suitable for a wide range of outdoor events including orienteering,cross country and Countryside festivals
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Attraction Facilities
- Education Groups Max
- Education Groups Min
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