Easington Colliery
Durham and North East
Easington, Peterlee

The site of the former colliery has been designated as a local nature reserve and has good car parking facilities very close to the coastal footpath.

Easington Colliery is situated to the north of Horden, and a short distance to the east of Easington Village. Easington Colliery is known for a mining accident or disaster which occurred, on 29 May 1951 when an explosion in the mine resulted in the deaths of 83 men (including 2 rescue workers).

There is a replica of the mine shaft over-looking the sea and an interesting time-line leading up to it.  The site of the former colliery has been designated as a local nature reserve and has good car parking facilities very close to the coastal footpath. 

Easington Colliery is a great location for family friendly walks on the Durham Heritage coast.