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Saltburn or
Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a beach
resort in the borough of Redcar and
Cleveland, in North Yorkshire / England.
The town is situated about 12 miles east
of Middlesbrough, 5 miles south of
Redcar, 9 miles north of Whitby.
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Saltburn started off as a row of
houses along the beach towards Huntcliff.
The village was well known for smuggling,
with the most famous smuggler being John
Andrew, landlord of the local Ship Inn
from 1780. The Government had imposed
heavy taxes on imported goods around that
time, such as gin, tea, brandy and
textiles. Smuggling was the way to avoid
taxation.
The Saltburn that is seen today, has
most of the buildings built high above
the beaches, many from the 1860s. These
were mainly built to create a holiday
town, planned by Henry Pease, who
controled of the railways in the area.
The Railway reached Saltburn in 1861, and
the Zetland Building was completed in
1863, to serve as a top Railway Hotel.
Decline in tourism to the area in the
1980s, led to the Zetland Building being
converted to luxury flats. Regular trains
still run from Darlington and
Middlesbrough.
The Saltburn Cliff Lift opened on
Saturday 28th June 1884, to make easy
travel between the town and beach, about
a 120 foot climb, price about £1
each way. The 1,500 feet Saltburn Pier opened in May
1869, with a landing stage at the end of
the pier for steamers. The first steamers
used the pier on the 14th May 1870,
starting a service between Saltburn and
Middlesbrough.
The beach to the south of the Pier,
heading towards Huntcliff, has a popular
diner Vista Mar with a large terrace. The
historic Ship Inn is situated a few
hundred yards further south, offering
drinks and meals. The Spa Hotel is situated
next to the road that leads down to the
beach, with excellent views from its
Ridley's Bar and adjoining Conservatory
Restaurant. The Marine Bar/Diner is
situated about one hundred yards north of
the top station of the Cliff Lift. The
Rushpool Hall
Hotel and holiday lodges are situated
in a 90 acre estate, just over 1 mile
southwest of the town centre.
The towns main attractions are now the
fish & chip shops, ice cream shops,
cafe's, bar/diners, surfing, sunbathing
on the long golden beaches, miniature
railway, large kids play areas by the
miniature railway, woodland and
garden walks where the railway runs,
and the well marked part of the Cleveland
Way walking route that crosses over
the 300 ft Huntcliff to the town of
Skinningrove 3 miles south. The 666ft
Boulby
Cliffs walk starts from the south
side of Skinningrove if you want to
extend the walk. The Saltburn Surf
School for lessons is situated by the
Pier.. History by
Wikipedia.
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