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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: GB-ENG-60

Seaton Carew Coastal Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon23 March 2023

Flat 16.5 km mostly paved ride from Seaton Carew along the coast around Hartlepool.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Coastal winds can be strong, so plan to ride into the headwind first.

Mission Logs34 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%
0.5 km	SE Continue on track	-1%
1.0 km	N Continue on track	0%
1.5 km	N Continue on track	0%
2.0 km	N Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

222m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

54.6528, -1.2058

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 54.6528, -1.2058 @ 222m

Quick Stats

Distance

16.53 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

213m - 227m

Max Elevation

227 m

Max Gradient

1.6%

Highlights

Seaton Carew Beach
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool Headland

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+15 m

Total Descent

-16 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

1.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.83

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%

Moderate (3-8%)0%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved86%

Unpaved14%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

86%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 17

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 54.645135

MAX LAT: 54.693182

MIN LON: -1.227884

MAX LON: -1.175508

Point Spacing: 3.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Seaton Carew Coastal Ride

Best time to go

Apr–Sep

May to September gives long daylight and drier paths, with bluebells in April and May in Chiltern woods. Winter walking is possible but chalk and clay paths get very muddy.