The borough of Redcar and Cleveland consists of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, and small towns such as Brotton, Skelton, and Loftus.

Each town has its own story to tell and together make Redcar and Cleveland an area full of contrast with spectacular views, countryside and plenty of activities.

Redcar is a traditional seaside resort that caters for all ages and interests. It has a ‘Seaside Award’ winning beach, excellent shopping facilities and entertainment venues, top class restaurants and a wealth of historical interest. Add to this a museum, cinema, flat themed promenade, amusements and a racecourse, you are sure to find everything you need for a perfect and memorable visit.

Guisborough is a historic market town that lies at the bottom of the Cleveland Hills. This gateway to the North York Moors was once the capital of Cleveland and its broad cobbled street is the focus of the town's shops, pubs and eating places. The nearby Guisborough Forest & Walkway Visitor Centre is a useful stopping off point before venturing off into the forest.

Guisborough is an ideal base to tour the surrounding coast and countryside of North Yorkshire and Tees Valley.

Skinningrove is a small coastal village which huddles under Boulby cliffs. It also home to the Cleveland Ironstone Museum where you can experience the underground world of the area's mining heritage. Nearby Cattersty beach is highly regarded for its fine sand and peaceful, secluded location.

Situated on the side of a wooden valley between Saltburn and Guisborough you will find a tiny village by the name of Upleatham.

Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a picturesque Victorian seaside resort that offers visitors beautiful gardens set amongst preserved woodland, long stretches of sandy beach and rugged sea cliffs. It is also home to the oldest remaining water balanced cliff lift in Britain as well as a miniature railway, a smugglers heritage centre and the recently restored Victorian pleasure pier. The coastline is popular with surfers and the number of events in Saltburn are in sharp contrast to the other towns in the locality. The town is on the Cleveland Way and just south of the town is the large Hunt Cliff.

Skelton is a town that is set 300 feet above the sea with land dropping away 160 feet to the picturesque dale of Skelton Beck resulting in some remarkable views to the North Sea some two miles away. It is an ideal place to take a break for weary walkers and is also home to Skelton Castle.

There are also plenty of other small towns and villages within the Redcar and Cleveland area including Brotton and Loftus.

These all have there own story to tell so to find out more please use the links provided on this page or access the information by using the main menu.