Hartlepool: Directions, Beer & Food

[Diego_Sideburns]

Hartlepool United, Victoria Park, Clarence Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8BZ.

 

The wind whipping off the North Sea goes right through you, so wrap up well. Away fans are in the Rink End Stand at one end of the stadium, where up to 967 can be seated. Unfortunately there are some supporting pillars in this stand, which may hinder your view, especially if there is a large away following. However acoustics are good even for small numbers.

 

Hartlepool fans nickname the club Pools (not The Pool). This goes back to the pre-1967 days when the boroughs of (old) Hartlepool and West Hartlepool became amalgamated as Hartlepool. It was because of the existence of the two very separate towns that the club was originally called Hartlepools United.

 

NOTE: If you bring your pet monkey with you, expect drastic action from the locals.

 

Disabled facilities:

There are ten places for disabled visiting supporters in the Cyril Knowles Stand, with suitable toilet facilities situated just behind the disabled enclosure. The Club has installed an induction loop system to the family enclosure of the Cyril Knowles Stand, which allows hearing-aid users to receive signals picked up and transmitted directly to their hearing aid telecoil, allowing spectators with impaired hearing to overcome the difficulties of a noisy environment or poor acoustic space, and hear more clearly.

The Induction Loop is served by a driver amplifier which is fed from the stadium sound amplification system. This ensures that all routine and safety broadcasts will be broadcast via the Induction Loop system.

 

How to get there:

By Car:

 

From the North (A19):

Exit the A19 at signpost Hartlepool A179 and turn left onto the A179. Follow signs to Hartlepool for 1.3 miles over two roundabouts.

At third roundabout turn right (s/p Town Centre, Docks A179) onto Easington Road. Follow Town Centre A179 signs for 1.5 miles over two roundabouts. At the third roundabout (easily recognised by the big balls!) turn right onto Marina Way.

At the next roundabout there are two choices - straight on and left to the parking at Jackson's Wharf in the Marina area, or right and then left at the lights into Clarence Road to the stadium.

 

From the South (A19)

Exit the A19 at signpost Hartlepool A689, Motorway A1(M). At roundabout turn right (s/p Hartlepool A689) and continue on the A689 for 4.3 miles, through the village of Newton Bewley, to the roundabout by the Owton Lodge pub. Go straight on (s/p Town Centre A689) and follow Town Centre signs for 2.8 miles, over two roundabouts. At the traffic lights just past the Blacksmiths Arms on your left, go straight on. At the next traffic lights go straight on again over the bridge into the Marina complex and straight on again at the roundabout into Marina Way. This is the area for the Jackson's Wharf parking. To get to the stadium itself continue to the next roundabout and turn left (s/p The North A179, A1048). Turn left at the lights into Clarence Road to the stadium. Should the A689 be closed - carry on along A19 until the A179 (see "From the North").

 

Parking:

There is free car parking located in Clarence Road, next to the ground.

 

In addition to the Jackson’s Wharf area, there is a car park behind the Mill House Stand and street parking around Raby Road, though you are strongly advised to keep valuables out of sight at all times!

 

By Train:

Hartlepool train station is a ten minutes walk from the stadium. Leave the station and go straight up a short approach road. At the end of the approach, turn right and head up Church Street towards the large church. At the end of this road is a bridge and junction with the A689. Go straight across the junction and the stadium is in front of you on the left hand side of the road.

 

By Bus:

Buses 7 and 7A, 3A, 4, 2 and 2A, and 14 go either to Marina Way or close to the stadium.

 

Where to drink:

The Hartlepool United Supporters’ Club H.Q. is The Corner Flag at the corner of the Mill House and the Rink End stands. Visiting supporters are welcome, on payment of an entry fee, to join the home fans in a quiet drink and Sky TV before and after the game, though early arrival is advised as this is a predictably popular pre and post-match venue.

 

The Engineers’ Club is five minutes from the stadium opposite the police station, just off the town centre and The Raglan Club is just behind the visitors end. Usual Club Rules apply regarding entry for these.

 

Noted pubs:

 

Jackson's Wharf:

About 5 minutes from the stadium. It is over the road from the ASDA store, to the left of the old sailing ship in the Museum of Hartlepool. It has good food and real ale, and is full of HUFC memorabilia.

The Causeway:

A 15 minutes walk away from the stadium. is located just around the corner from Cameron’s Brewery near the church. It has real ale and is very friendly.

The Tavern:

This is one for the train travellers, as it is located in Church Street. It has numerous real ales, and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

The Brewer and Firkin:

This pub is located in a 200 year old building in Whitby Street, and serves a variety of ales. The winner of the town's best pub food award. There is a pool table and a large screen TV.

Yates’s Wine Lodge:

This a relatively new pub, and is located on Victoria Road.

The Old West Quay:

This is a Brewer’s Fare, serving good food, with views over the Marina. Located in Maritime Avenue.

The Nursery Inn:

Situated on Hart Lane, this is a basic pub about ten minutes walk from the stadium serving good beer.

 

Where to eat:

The Brewer and Firkin, Old West Quay and Jackson’s Wharf pubs serve good food.

 

Inside the stadium it is said you’ll find the biggest meat and potato pies you have ever seen.

 

Attraction:

Next to the Jackson’s Wharf pub and the historic Quay is the Museum of Hartlepool, the finest free show in town and it tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day, and features sea monsters, a real fishing coble to climb aboard, a Celtic Round House building, the first gas-illuminated lighthouse, models, computer-interactive displays and the PSS Wingfield Castle, a fully-restored paddle steamer, with the Coble Cafe on board.

[OldhamSheridan]

Drink and foodwise, The Ship Inn at High Heseldon is a real ale and food place worth stopping in at.

 

It's probably just the wrong side for people coming from Oldham being a few miles North of Pools. But it has a fairly glowing reputation up here.

 

http://www.theshipinn.net/index.php

 

 

 

The Nursery is best of the rest off what I've be told.

[yarddogs]

i see on latics website you can pay the driver on monday,do you have to be a member or does this apply to anyone.

[ritchie82]

You don't have to be a member to be a Latics fan, but it helps.

[rudemedic]

Just as an aside any looking for some proper xmas shopping bargains could do a lot worse than taking a detour to somewhere called Dalton Park- slightly north of Hartlepool at a place called Murton off the A19- its cheap at the best of times and I bet it will be an absolute steal post-xmas. Only problem is its a discount place so don't expect the latest fashions.

 

For those indulging in an overnight stay- Middlesbrough is pretty good (very easy to get to on the train) with the standard bars and a club in the style of Sankey's called SugarShack which is pretty good. Newcastle is not far away either and their is loads to do there. I would avoid going out in Hartlepool during the night- it makes Burnley look cultured and the clientelle in Hartlepool have more fingers.

 

Note the A19 turn-off the A1(M) is not signposted as such- its signposted as A168 (A19) heading towards Teesside, its easy to miss if you aren't paying attention- its just before some heavy duty roadworks- if you see a turn off for Ripon and the A61 you have gone too far. Also be wary of the speed cameras on the A689- there's at least one in a 50mph zone and a fair few as you get closer into Hartlepool itself. There's the usual McDonalds and stuff near to the stadium and the A689 turn-off from the A19 has a service station as part of it with another McDonalds and a KFC I think.

 

More buses than that go very close to the stadium- but the ground is walkable from the station and the town centre.

 

EDIT Hartlepool isn't all that dodgy a place so street parking will probably be OK (check as it will be a Bank Holiday so residents only may not apply) but still don't go leaving expensive stuff in the front seat.

Edited December 24, 2009 by rudemedic

[SAV]

i see on latics website you can pay the driver on monday,do you have to be a member or does this apply to anyone.

 

Pay the driver and when you get turned back at L%%ds,because of snow of the game being off,you get f££k all back

[don't worry be happy]

Just as an aside any looking for some proper xmas shopping bargains could do a lot worse than taking a detour to somewhere called Dalton Park- slightly north of Hartlepool at a place called Murton off the A19- its cheap at the best of times and I bet it will be an absolute steal post-xmas. Only problem is its a discount place so don't expect the latest fashions.

 

For those indulging in an overnight stay- Middlesbrough is pretty good (very easy to get to on the train) with the standard bars and a club in the style of Sankey's called SugarShack which is pretty good. Newcastle is not far away either and their is loads to do there. I would avoid going out in Hartlepool during the night- it makes Burnley look cultured and the clientelle in Hartlepool have more fingers.

 

Note the A19 turn-off the A1(M) is not signposted as such- its signposted as A168 (A19) heading towards Teesside, its easy to miss if you aren't paying attention- its just before some heavy duty roadworks- if you see a turn off for Ripon and the A61 you have gone too far. Also be wary of the speed cameras on the A689- there's at least one in a 50mph zone and a fair few as you get closer into Hartlepool itself. There's the usual McDonalds and stuff near to the stadium and the A689 turn-off from the A19 has a service station as part of it with another McDonalds and a KFC I think.

 

More buses than that go very close to the stadium- but the ground is walkable from the station and the town centre.

 

EDIT Hartlepool isn't all that dodgy a place so street parking will probably be OK (check as it will be a Bank Holiday so residents only may not apply) but still don't go leaving expensive stuff in the front seat.

middlesborough is pretty good....the toxic capitol of britain....the only good thing in middlesborough is the a 19 sothbound....

[rudemedic]

middlesborough is pretty good....the toxic capitol of britain....the only good thing in middlesborough is the a 19 sothbound....

 

Yeah Middlesbrough is polluted up the yahzoo as you can tell by the weird orange glow when it gets dark (and a lot of it is a hole). However, I'd rather have a night out in 'Boro than one in Oldham or Rochdale.

[BP1960]

What's your choice ?

[footy68]

With the "keep him at BP" you forgot "and give him a fair crack at showing what he can do."

[BP1960]

With the "keep him at BP" you forgot "and give him a fair crack at showing what he can do."

 

That's the intriguing bit to ponder before opting for the others

[Bring Back Ronnie Moore]

I'd exchange him for another player if that was a viable option but like we'd get anyone decent for him.

 

Sell him for around 50k and we've made a nice 20k profit.

[Zorrro]

With the "keep him at BP" you forgot "and give him a fair crack at showing what he can do."

 

This, this and thrice this.

 

He's easily capable of being a handy player at his level.

[Bring Back Ronnie Moore]

I'd like to see that Maheta Molango given another chance personally. His goal to game ratio playing for us is a lot better than O'Grady's.

Edited December 25, 2009 by Bring Back Ronnie Moore

[BP1960]

Well this one has really split you, so far about half want him to stay half to go, personally I think I think he could be an asset for Latics in the second half of the season if the manager can bring out the best in him.

[Latics_Fanatic]

Exchange him for Dagnall please

[RobOAFC]

Is the ASDA store easy to find from the ground?

[creepy]

Middlesborough and Hartlepool are both :censored:holes

[RobOAFC]

Exchange him for Dagnall please

 

 

 

For that we would need to cough up about an extrA £200K

[RoyleArmy]

Think oldham will let him go on free at the end of season unless penney chances his mind and offers him a new deal i rather sell him dagnell will never join us.

Edited December 26, 2009 by RoyleArmy

[rudemedic]

Is the ASDA store easy to find from the ground?

 

Er yeah come out the main exit of the away end turn right, walk past a morrison's on your right come to the end of the road and its there on your left, piece of Asda don't technically allow you to park for more than 2 or 3 hours (neither do Morrison's) so you may want to not over stay your welcome. Morrison's can be quite hard to get out of after the game too.

[slurms mckenzie]

I'd like to see that Maheta Molango given another chance personally. His goal to game ratio playing for us is a lot better than O'Grady's.

 

Poor chap, currently not playing for anyone...... Still loved that goal he scored though

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maheta_Molango

[underdog]

Middlesborough and Hartlepool are both :censored:holes

 

 

Correct!

[RoyleArmy]

Poor chap, currently not playing for anyone...... Still loved that goal he scored though

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maheta_Molango

 

 

sadly he was rubbish thats why he is with out a club now

Edited December 26, 2009 by RoyleArmy

[opinions4u]

O'Grady failed to score today.

 

Useless!

 

Shez out!!

Edited December 26, 2009 by opinions4u