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Easington
comprises the pre-Norman settlement of Easington Village and
the former coal mining town of Easington Colliery.
As its
name suggests, Easington was once a thriving coal mining town
but when the mine closed in 1993 the area became an unemployment
black spot. Today no trace remains of the pit.
The film
'Billy Elliot' (set in the fictional County Durham
town of Everington) was mainly filmed in Easington.
Nearby
is the stunning Durham Heritage Coast. The coastal cliffs
at Easington are the only ones in the world to be made of
Dolomite (dolomitic limestone).
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Easington
Seaton Holme Discovery Centre Seaton Holme, Hall Walks, Easington
