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Easington Tourist Information
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).
Museums
Seaton Holme Discovery Centre Seaton Holme, Hall Walks, Easington
Opposite the church of St Mary the Virgin in Easington Village, Seaton Holme is one of the few remaining domestic 13th century buildings in the UK. The open hall medieval house, 1248, was built as a retirement home of Prince Bishop Farnham. Seaton Holme Discovery Centre information
Towns Near Easington To Visit - straight line distance:
Peterlee Tourist Information (1.85 miles) Seaham Tourist Information (3.84 miles) Sunderland Tourist Information (8.39 miles) Durham Tourist Information (8.80 miles)
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