Tall Ships Rally
Dates:
Monday 9th August - Friday 13th August
Venue:
Trimdon Grange, County Durham
Rally Information:
- Slightly sloping field 7 miles from Durham City, 9 miles to sandy beach and 10 miles to Hartlepool.
- The Tall Ships arrive at Hartlepool over the weekend and will sail out on the Tuesday with a parade north along the coast.
- The rally will open at 9.00am to give early arrivals the chance to go into Hartlepool to view the ships and the recently refurbished waterfront in the afternoon or evening.
- No gathering will be arranged for the first night to allow members to visit Hartlepool to see the tall ships tied up.
- Nearby attractions include Beamish open air museum, High Force waterfall, bird cliffs and the Metro Centre.
- Follow on from the Ripon and Lytham St Annes Rallies.
- For any steam enthusiasts. There is a steam train running from York to Hartlepool on Monday 9th August, the 1st day of the rally. It is L.M.S Jubilee 4-6-0 5690 Leander and is due in at Harlepool at 13:20 and due to leave again for York at 17:30.







