scenic viewpoint
Roseberry Topping
A distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Guisborough
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Guisborough
Guisborough works well as a base: 10 minutes from Boosbeck, 21km from North York Moors National Park.
Guisborough is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 16,979, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Guisborough sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Guisborough to your route.
About Guisborough
Guisborough ( GHIZ-bər-ə) is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England. It lies north of the North York Moors National Park. Roseberry Topping, midway between the town and Great Ayton, is a landmark in the national park. It was governed by an urban district andRead more
rural district in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
At the 2011 census, the civil parish with outlying Upleatham, Dunsdale and Newton under Roseberry had a population of 17,777, of which 16,979 were in the town's built-up area.
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Where is Guisborough located?
Guisborough is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.5348 latitude, -1.0561 longitude.
What is the population of Guisborough?
Guisborough has a population of approximately 16,979 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,979
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.5348, -1.0561
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Guisborough
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
A Victorian seaside resort with a surviving pier and the world's oldest working water-balance cliff lift, opened in 1884.
8 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Staithes
Former fishing village of red-roofed cottages stacked into a cleft in the North Yorkshire cliffs, where Captain Cook worked as a grocer's boy. Park at the top and walk down: the harbour view from Cowbar Nab is the classic shot.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Runswick Bay
A sheltered cove of red-roofed cottages tumbling down the cliff to a sandy beach, popular for fossil hunting.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
North York Moors National Park
Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Rosedale Chimney Bank
One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
24 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Mallyan Spout
The tallest waterfall in the North York Moors at around 21 m, in a wooded ravine below Goathland.
26 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Goathland Station (Hogsmeade Station)
This preserved North Yorkshire Moors Railway station was Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, where students arrive by steam train.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Guisborough
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
- 24 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
- 35 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 68 kmB6270 SwaledaleThe narrow dale road from Richmond to Nateby past Gunnerside and Keld, drystone walls and barns the whole way.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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