THE history of an east Durham seaside town will be unveiled during a specially organised walk tomorrow.

Starting at the cliff top car park at Old Seaham, the walk will follow the "time line" plaques set into pavements which lead into the town.

The "line'' tells the story of Seaham from Anglo-Saxon times through its rich mining decades to the present.

The route, which will take walkers along the seafront, will pass the reclamation site of the old Vane Tempest mine before returning to the cliff top car park.

The walk, which is roughly three miles in length, has been organised by Simon Nott, community liaison officer of the Turning the Tides Project which has invested £10m returning East Durham's coastline to its former glory.

The guided walk will be free of charge and should take no more than two hours to complete.

Those taking part should put on sensible footwear and take a waterproof in case of rain.

The on-foot history lesson will commence at 6.30pm and those wanting to pinpoint the exact location of the starting area should refer to Ordnance Survey Map GR 422 30B.

Details of this and other planned walks are available from local libraries, tourist information centres or by ringing Durham County Hall on 0191-383 4144.