SW Z-040 Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North-east England

Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a seaside resort in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is around 12 miles (19 km) east of Middlesbrough, and had a population of 5,912 at the 2001 Census.

The development of Middlesbrough and Saltburn was driven by the discovery of iron stone in the Cleveland Hills, the monies of the Pease family of Darlington, and the development of two railways to transport the minerals.  To the east of the town is the imposing Hunt Cliff, topped by Warsett Hill at 166 metres (545 ft). 
 

Things to do and see in Saltburn:

A forest walk in the Valley Gardens gives access to the Italian Gardens and leads on to the railway viaduct. On the shore in Old Saltburn is a smugglers' museum and the Cleveland Way. In the town there are plenty of Victorian buildings. There is also a thriving local theatre, The 53 Society, and a public library.

Saltburn's attractions include a Grade II renovated pier, the only pleasure pier on the whole of Northeast England and Yorkshire coast.

The Saltburn Cliff Lift is one of the world's oldest water-powered funiculars. After the opening of Saltburn Pier in 1869, it was concluded that the steep cliff walk was deterring people from walking from the town to the pier. The Saltburn tramway was opened a year later and provided transport between the pier and the town. The railway is water-balanced and since 1924 the water pump has been electrically operated.

The Saltburn Miniature Railway is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge railway that runs south from Cat Nab Station close to the beach, for about ½ mile inland to Forest Halt, where there is a woodland walk and the Italian Gardens.

This very colourful postcard was sent by Clare Turner (2 April 2014) Swap-bot.