24 FEBRUARY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

Tuesday morning.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog parked up in Sandy Car Park.

It was 7-03.

It has rained all night long.

Beach Buoy finished a coffee before setting off to the beach.

A lady in bright orange shoes walked her dog along The Esplanade.

7-18, Beach Buoy and the two dogs went down the beach access ramp.

 

It was dry but overcast.

 

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were heading south along the water's edge.

The 7 a.m. Club were heading north.

Beach Buoy chatted to the 7 a.m. club as they stood by the sea.

The 7 a.m. club continued north, off for a sea swim.

Beach Buoy and the dogs stayed by the sea.

The tide was a canny way out.

There was a very mild breeze blowing.

Team One Black Ear stopped to chat.

Milo, their Borrowed had gone home.

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed to the low level route.

Up the small slope.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-52.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

Hints of Skylarks carried on the breeze.

Team Muzzled Dog came along.

They chatted before continuing their regular trek.

A Crow circled before landing on one of the giant pencils.

Beach Buoy was well taught by now.

He scattered some seeds for the Crow.

The Crow waited.

"See you mate."

(Stubborn Dog.)

They returned to the low level route.

The lady with a black dog and a white was up ahead.

Distant waves were shared.

The Lady and her dogs headed into the dunes.

                                                   

Beach Buoy and the dogs walked the water's edge.

In the Bay, a Ship and Tug prepared to go into Hartlepool.

They crossed rippled sand.

On towards the Car Park.

Trays of coloured slime.

WHY?

Beachcleaned.

Skewers with white paper flags.

WHY?

Beachcleaned.

WHY?

Beachcleaned.

BEACH BUOY.

23 FEBRUARY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Second visit of the day.

Beach Buoy paid to park at Sandy Car Park

He and Another Dog headed to the beach.

There was a strong wind from the west.

It was mild.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The tide was well out.

The Seaton Carew wreck was on show.

People and dogs walked the windswept beach.

It mild even though it was windy.

They headed to the dune edge.

It's height offered shelter from the wind.

The walked the low level route.

It offered shelter too.

2-47.

"Afternoon Mate."

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

They had a stand and think.

"See you mate."

They returned to the beach.

They returned to the north.

The wind was picking up in strength.

Onwards to the car park.

Even though the wind was strong, an adult and child  found time to play on the shifting sand.

BEACH BUOY.

23 FEBRUARY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Monday 23, February.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog parked in Sandy Car Park at 6-54 a.m.

Sunrise was 7-09.

A Jogger with a Pony tail trotted to the south end of the Esplanade.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The 7 a.m. club were to the south.

Crows for company thanks to scattered cat treats.

Beach Buoy caught up.

They chatted as the Sun came up and a Parcel of none Oyster Catchers flew overhead.

A couple had brought a child to see the sunrise.

A couple sat on the dune heights taking photographs of the sunrise.

Beach Buoy sat at the base of the dunes to let them take Beach Buoy free photographs.

The couple took a selfie with the Sun for company.

Time to stand up.

They continued to make their way south.

To the North, sea front windows reflected the morning Sun.

They walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy placed two sturdy stones at the base of the small slope.

"Morning Mate."

7-36.

Beach Buoy added five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He scattered seeds for the Crows.

Another Dog would have quite happily returned immediately to the beach.

They stayed.

Beach Buoy sat on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.

He could feel the heat of the Sun on his right cheek as he looked out to sea.

There no waves.

The sea was just rippled by the breeze.

Beach Buoy stood for a while.

He scattered some seeds for the Crows.

"See you mate."

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.

Team Muzzled Dog passed up on the dune edge.

"Morning."

"Morning."

Back to the beach.

Beach Buoy stopped to chat to the Sunderland Supporter.

After the chat he and Another Dog continued north.

He chatted to Mr.Gunn/Lunn.

A lady passed by with the Happiest Brown Spaniel .

It's tail must have been set to "Full wag."

One happy dog.

They carried on to the north.

Sunshine Shadows came too.

They walked North, beyond the access ramp.

Up some stairs near to the Clock Tower.

Back along The Esplanade.

The Village Church Bells sounded out for 8 a.m.

A Gull sat on the top of The Clock Tower, oblivious to the fact that it showed an  incorrect time.

BEACH BUOY.