Cleveland Things to Do

Museum of Hartlepool

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Museum of Hartlepool
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Suet steering the ship
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Entrance to the museum
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The Trincomalee
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Explaining the ship bits
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Birdwatching or Welly boot wanging?

by MikeBird

I was struck by the strong welly boot theme that is evident at the RSPB's newish reserve at Saltholme between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. There were colourful wellies perched on spikes all along the entry road to the reserve. Around the visitor centre there are numerous signs with a wellie boot indicating a different kind of activity, most of which are probably aimed for the young at heart. There's a specially designed permanent puddle for splashing in - "go on you know what want to" ! and there's a place for 'wellie wanging' otherwise known as how far can you throw your wellie boot? I do hope it manages to entice families with youngsters out to these reserves where they can witness some fantastic natural sights like the dusk roosting flight of starlings or the large flocks of Lapwings and Golden Plovers.The visitors centre is fantastic; purpose built, it has a really good cafeteria...

Gisborough Priory - 12th Century

by Muarrij

Founded by the ancestor of the Scottish king Robert the Bruce, "Robert Bruce" the 1st Lord of Annandale in 1129, Gisborough Priory lies in the town of Guisborough. The priory was destroyed almost entirely by the the dissolution of the Monasteries. The stones from the Priory were used in other buildings in the two, for example in Saint Nicholas' Anglican Church. The east side of the priory still stands with its large arch shaped window. This well known landmark now serves as the towns main symbol. This relic is now part of the English Heritage sites. Apparently the site is said to be haunted.

Saltburn - Cliff Lift - Oldest Funiculur

by Muarrij

Inaugurated on the 28th June 1884, this funiculur remains the oldest waterbalance cliff lift in Britain. At a height of 120ft and a length of the track of 207 ft its quite some feet for that era. Recently the lift carriages were refurbished with stained glass windows. The system links Saltburn pier, one of the few left in the country, with the local town.Admission: Adult / Child 60p (Under 5’s free) OAP 30p Pram 25pOpening Times: Easter - Whit, Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm (closed 1pm - 1.30pm). Whit - Mid Sept, daily 10am - 7pm (closed 1pm - 2pm). Mid Sept - 31st Oct, Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm (closed 1pm - 1.30pm)

Visit the Ironstone Museum Mine!

by Muarrij

If you want to visit a mine in England then Cleveland’s ironstone mine will take you back over a century in to pre Victorian Times. Its situated on the the sight of Loftus mine, this museum offers an exciting and authentic underground experience. The musuem will open your mind to the special skills and customs of miners who helped make Cleveland the most important ironstone mining area in this period of England's history.

Photographer's paradise

by cheekykev

As well as the stunning landscapes and seascapes, Teesside offers more to the keen photographer. The industrial heriatage has left a number of fascinating urban settings for those armed with a camera.