ONE of the UK's most affordable beach resorts has revealed what its new £6.8million attraction will look like. Hartlepool is one of the most affordable places to live in the UK, where homes are less than half the average property price.
The Museum of Hartlepool is being redeveloped, with the Wingfield Castle paddle steamer also being restored. New images have revealed what the new multi-million Tides for Change project will look like. The Museum of Hartlepool would have upgraded exhibition rooms and interactive experiences.
The new museum will reopen in 2029. Read more on seaside towns And the Wingfield Castle paddle steamer will be brought back to life with events and activities offered. The boat first launched in 1934, and even featured in the 1980 film The Elephant Man.
Local councillor Pamela Hargreaves told local media: “I think it will really redefine that whole area and put the Museum of Hartlepool, which is a bit of a little known attraction, in people’s minds. The renovation is part of a wider £60million revamp of the town. Most read in Beach holidays This includes a new boutique hotel at Wesley Chapel as well as upgraded shopping centres and transport links.
Capacity is being improved at the Hartlepool train station, with Teesside International Airport station also being upgraded. A new Eaglescliffe Western Station Gateway train station is also being created, and will open next year. The coastal town is often overlooked in favour of the nearby Blackpool .
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