Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Saltburn-by-the-Sea has maintained much of its original charm as a Victorian seaside resort including its pier, the decorative Italian Gardens and walks through Riftswood. Saltburn has the oldest water balanced cliff tramway in the United Kingdom that's still in operation, linking the city with the pier 120 feet below. You can park at sea level where the old fishing town straddles Skelton Beck.
The Ship Inn remains as a focal point, drenched in smuggling folklore. The Cleveland Way passes through along the shore and follows a steep trail up to Huntcliff, once the location of a Roman Signal Station. Saltburn's attractions include a Grade II reconstructed pier, lots of Victorian buildings, the Valley Gardens, accessible through a forest walk and on the shore, a smugglers ' museum. Saltburn is also on the Cleveland Way.
The shore is favored by surfers and nationwide surfing events are held in the autumn and winter months, captivating rivals from all corners of Britain, Scotland and Wales. Yearly events include Saltburn Victorian celebrations, the Saltburn Swashbuckle (a beach event for children based totally on a piratical theme), the Saltburn Custom Classic Auto Show and the yearly Folks holiday.
Saltburn has been host to several beach parties arranged by local dance music admirers. There's also a prospering local theatre, The 53 Society, and a public library. Sports played in Saltburn include cricket, tennis and bowls played at the Club in Marske Mill Lane. The Club has been in existence for over a hundred years and is almost as old as the city itself. New facilities were provided in 2002 with financial assistance from the Lottery.
The North Riding Duck Race is held every year on one Aug to celebrate Yorkshire Day. The winner receives the "Colin Holt Cup", named in honor of the late Colin Holt, for a number of years the Chairman of the Yorkshire Ridings Society. A prize is given also for duck with the most original name.
