Sleeps 4
One double and one twin bedrooms
The Durham coast · Seaham
A short walk
from the sea.
A welcoming dog friendly coastal stay for four.
Shaped by Seaham's story and made for your time together.
From £110 per night · 3-night minimum stay
Live availability
Choose your dates.
Arrivals and departures are on Mondays and Fridays.
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Welcome to The Lobster Pot
Room to arrive.
Reasons to explore.
A relaxed two-bedroom home close to Seaham train station, beach and Seaham's excellent range of cafes, bars and restaurants along the seafront.
Created by a local family entrenched in hospitality.
Come for windswept walks, harbour coffee and famous sea glass.
Return to comfortable rooms, a garden, a proper kitchen and space for everyone, including the dogs.
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 short walk to the sea
2 very welcome dogs
Everything you need
Easy from the
moment
you turn the key.
Dog friendly
Up to two four-legged guests are welcome
Private parking & Cycle storage
One space & on street parking, plus
storage for up to 3 cycles
Family ready
Highchair available
Connected
Wi-Fi and television included
Fully equipped
Washing machine, microwave, toaster, kettle, Ironing board, hair dryer & outdoor seating
Before you arrive
Good to know.
Getting here
Private parking for one vehicle. Street parking is also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seaham station is around five minutes away on foot.
Arrivals
Self check-in by key safe from 4pm. Check-out is by 10am.
Accessibility
This traditional two-storey home has entrance steps and narrow doorways. All bedrooms and the bathroom are upstairs, and there is no step-free or wheelchair access.
For families
A highchair is available.
Bedding and towels are included.
Peace and quiet
To keep The Lobster Pot peaceful for our neighbours and other guests,
Stag and Hen parties are not permitted.
Quiet time is from 10pm to 8am.
A town remade by the tide
From coal dust
to sea glass.
Seaham's fishing and mining industries shaped generations. Today, its beaches draw sea-glass hunters from across the world, while a renewed harbour and seafront welcome a new chapter.
01
Treasure in the tide
Walk the shoreline and search for the softly weathered glass that has made Seaham famous.
Read the story →
02
Meet Tommy
Ray Lonsdale's moving First World War sculpture looks out from the seafront.
Read the story →
04
Coal beneath the coast
Meet the pits and people that powered Seaham—and see how the town built its next chapter.
Read the story →
03
Remember George Elmy
Discover Seaham's restored lifeboat and the courageous story preserved at the harbour heritage centre.
Read the story →WHAT’S ON & WORTH DOING
What to do,
in and around Seaham.
Local markets, coastal activities, community events and memorable experiences during your stay.
Low Tide Coffee House
Monthly market · Last Saturday of the month · 10am–3pm · Dog friendly
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Seaham Coastal Walks
Coastal Walks
Highly recommended
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Mental Health Swims
Community swim · Seaham
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Seaham Seaside Market
Seafront market · Seaham
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Heritage Coastal Path parkrun
Running event · Easington
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Seaham Fireworks
1 November 2026 · Seaham
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Seaham Christmas Event
27 November 2026 · Seaham
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Beamish Open Air Museum
World-famous open-air museum bringing North East history to life across
its 1820s Pockerley, 1900s Town, 1900s Pit Village, 1940s Farm,
1950s Town and 1950s Spain’s Field Farm exhibit areas
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Constantly being updated.
Featured local film
Danny VLOGS Travels
Watch on YouTube ↗
See Seaham through a local lens
Beautiful Seaham,
brought to life.
Join local creator Danny VLOGS Travels for a wonderful look at Seaham’s beaches, coastline and history, and see why this special corner of County Durham is well worth discovering.
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