Active
The most important thing is to remain active and to love what you are doing.
Leslie Caron
Be Active by the Sea
Ocean air has a lot of health benefits. The most common is that the negative ions in sea air accelerate your ability to absorb oxygen and balance your serotonin levels, a body chemical linked with mood and stress. This is exactly why so many people feel so relaxed, and energized after a few hours on the beach.
Historic Audio Tours
Take a trip around Saltburn by the Sea and enjoy these wonderful audio tours. From the history of the town, its changes through time, and interesting notable people.
Two tours to choose from.
Guided audio: best to use when walking around town.
Video audio: which is great to sit at home, your holiday let, or Air BnB and take in the fantastic old and new pictures and postcards.
60 minutes, 15 destinations and a whole lot of fun.
So what are you waiting for? Time to explore!
Go Fishing!
Most people know fishing more as a hobby, a way to unwind, some even just use it to bring food to the table. However, fishing is actually really good for your health. Not only for your physical wellbeing but also your mental state, the health benefits of fishing are so great and varied that it’s tough to truly appreciate.
Pier and Beach Catch Reports
If you fancy yourself as a canny fisherman then join this private Facebook group of people that frequent the pier and share what they’ve found in the sea.
They also plan meet-ups and have a bit of fun so if this sounds like something you would like, have a look for yourself.
Go Scuba Diving
Did you know that with scuba diving it: Increases emotional well being. Improves blood circulation. Helps to relieve stress. Improves concentration capacity. Reduces blood pressure. Increases strength and flexibility of your muscles. You would also have the healing effects of salty water and sun on skin and bones.
The Diving Club - Cleveland
Hit the Waves and go Surfing
Here in Saltburn we have a great history of Surfing. Be it friends getting together, people coming on their own, or the awesome surf competitions that have been help here over the years. Everyone with a board loves to try the waves here at Saltburn. According to the Magic Seaweed website:
” Saltburn Beach was one of the first outposts of surfing on England’s east coast and has developed into one of the UK’s real wave-riding hubs. The beach is a fairly average proposition, with the occasional quality sandbar forming close to the pier. To the south sits a sand and cobblestone break called Penny’s Hole with some lovely lefts and rights. At the far southern end, beneath the towering cliff, is Saltburn Point, a high quality slabstone reef that wakes occasionally in the lined up swells, throwing out fast, reeling righthanders.”
And the best thing is the conditions are perfect for all skillsets.
So what are you waiting for??
Surfs up!!
No equipment? You can rent it along the bottom promenade!
Magic Seaweed
Saltburn Surfers
For anyone who surfs frequently or infrequently at Saltburn by the Sea, to talk about incoming swells, share about good/bad sessions, ask board advice, plan / advertise surf trips, etc.
For all your fishing and shooting needs
Keiths Sports
Cleveland Army Cadet Force-Saltburn Attachment
We welcome 13-18 year olds as cadets & 18-55 year olds as volunteers to enjoy a wide range of military themed adventurous activities such as fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, sports, and shooting to name a few.
You can find out more information below.
Go on a Treasure Trail in Saltburn
Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in Saltburn?
Then why not explore Saltburn on this self-guided Spy Mission themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to crack the code and complete the mission just like a true secret agent?
This Trail starts down by the sea at the Woodlands Centre and Miniature Railway car park. The route leads you through the scenic Valley Gardens and up into town taking in some fantastic sea views before finishing down at the pier.
Look out for some wonderful pieces of street art here!
Dyb Dyb Dyb!
As Scouts, they believe in preparing young people with skills for life. They encourage their young people to do more, learn more and be more.
East Cleveland District comprises seven Scout Groups in Brotton, Guisborough, Loftus, Marske, Saltburn, and Skelton. There is also a District Explorer Scout Unit for those aged 14-18.
For more information visit the below links.
Go for a Dip in the sea
The North Sea might not the warmest parts of the ocean, however a swim in the sea can have some true health benefits. The cold water will boost your immune system, this has been studied widely. Furthermore, a short dip in the sea can give you a natural high and improve your circulation. It also reduces stress and offers a great opportunity to socialize and make new friends.
Make sure you know your limits and also have a friend with you or go swimming at times when the lifeguards are around. The North Sea has some strong currents and you don’t want to get swept away by them.
Sea Swimmers of Saltburn
Amateur Sea Swimming group based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. We meet every Wednesday and Sunday around sunrise in front of the Saltburn pier amusements entrance. Everyone welcome to come along for a swim or a dip.
You can join their Facebook group below.
Dolphin Watching
Did you know that there are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean? Most of them live in the ocean. However, there are one dolphin species that actually live in the Amazon river it is called the boto dolphin.
The largest in the dolphin family is the orca(Killer Whale), that can grow to over 30 feet long. And the smallest, the Maui dolphin, that is just five feet long.
Dolphins feed mostly on fish and squid, which they track using echolocation. Dolphins use this built-in sonar to locate the squid and also receive information about its size and shape.
Symbolism:
The dolphin is a symbol of protection for its presence in stories about saving the drowning sailors or other humans in distress. Keep your eyes peeled when by the Sea as they are seen quite often when coming close to shore to feed.
Take a walk around the Farmers Market and explore the culinary delights it has to offer.
Farmers Market
Saltburn District U3A
Discover the Valley Gardens
The “Saltburn Valleys” are defined as the areas of public open space and woodlands situated in and around Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire.
Help them by becoming a member of Saltburn Valleys CIO. It’s completely free and we will keep you up to date with the latest news.
They need your help to run events, fundraise and to tell others about our local beautiful natural environment.
Saltburn Countryside Volunteers
A volunteer run community group, carrying out conservation work within Saltburn woods and valley gardens.
They work from the meadow to the beach in all aspects of tidying, fixing, planting and much more! If this sounds like something that interests you then go to their Facebook or Website.
Get your hands dirty and try some gardening
Gardening is just amazing and furthermore, it is one of the most rewarding, entertaining, and healthy hobbies you can do. It brings so many positives along with it that it is difficult to list them all on here. Some people feel that gardening is a way of life, their way to escape from the rest of the world in their own little space.
Either way, working in a garden uses every major muscle group in the body. For that reason, you should try some gardening or join one of the volunteering groups Saltburn has to offer.
Allotment Association
Saltburn Allotment Association was set up in 1971 to manage the two allotment sites in the town, Hazel Grove and Zetland Terrace.
Walk the Cleveland Way
Did you know that in the 1800s, one of the most popular sports in the world was distance walking with attracted huge crowds and gambling. Thousands of spectators would turn up to watch the challenges such as 1’ooo miles in 1’000 hours.
Here in North Yorkshire, we love walking too, why not challenge yourself with the Cleveland Way?
110 miles of oustanding natural beauty
The Cleveland Way is a National Trail in ancient Cleveland in northern England. It runs 110 miles between Helmsley and the Brigg at Filey, skirting the North York Moors National Park.
The trail can be walked in either direction linking the trailheads of Helmsley and Filey in a horseshoe configuration. The trail is waymarked along its length using the standard National Trail acorn symbol.
The trail falls into two roughly equal sections. The inland section leads west from Helmsley, then north, then east around the west of the North York Moors National Park. It then leaves the National Park near Guisborough to meet the coast at Saltburn. It re-enters the National Park just north of Staithes; the coastal section follows the coast from Saltburn to Whitby, then leaves the National Park for the final time at Cloughton Wyke to reach Scarborough and Filey.
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Football for the kids
Playing football provides numerous advantages, such as improving your strength, endurance, flexibility, and team spirit. Football is a simple and universal sport that is played all over the world.
Football movements and skills are physical activities that help you become more toned and coordinated. Additionally, football is a team sport and it can help to overcome anxiety, isolation as well as depression.
Saltburn Athletics U8's Juniors
At Saltburn Athletic U8’s Juniors, we aim to give the opportunity for all children of all abilities to participate in and enjoy their football, developing new friendships and develop themselves as individuals in a safe pressure-free environment.
For more information take a look at their Facebook page.
Saltburn Athletic Junior Football Club
Saltburn Athletic is a junior football club whose aim is to give the opportunity for children of all abilities to participate in and enjoy football, develop new friendships and develop as individuals in a safe pressure free environment.
Run entirely by volunteers we play and train at Hobs Hill Field and Huntcliff School.
For more information take a look at their Facebook group.
Kixx Saltburn
Explore the Unknown with RbR Paranormal Investigations
RbR Paranormal Investigtions
Saltburns Youth needs you!
Did you know that Skateboarding actually started as “Sidewalk Surfing”? And that the initials Users remained Shoeless?
A lot of things have changed since then. Skateboarding is one of five new sports added to the Olympic program for 2020 and has also been provisionally approved for the 2024 Summer Olympic games.
Here in Saltburn, we have a good few people who enjoy skateboarding. The oldies and the youngsters alike. It is a timeless sport that offers many benefits. For this reason, we support the idea of Skatepark in Saltburn and hope you do so too.
The future Skatepark for Saltburn
A fun way to win some prizes!
Did you know that King Henry VIII was One of the most unsuccessful Gamblers in History?
Yes, that is true. He might have married six times however Legend says that he suffered a two-year losing streak that cost him over $4,000 (the equivalent of millions today). The King also lost the bells of St. Paul Church on a single roll of the dice!
Here in Saltburn, everybody wins somehow. Some on experience and others a keyring, sweets or a small gift at the amusements. But gambling can be addictive so when the fun stops, stop!
Take yourself for a nice coffee and free doughnut along the bottom prom.
That way you will always win in Saltburn!
Pier Amusements
Binoculars at the ready!
Take up Bird watching
From Cormorants and Fulmars, to Herring Gulls and Kittiwakes. Saltburn has a huge variety of birds that live and visit here throughout the year. The loud calls from the Kittiwake colony are synonymous with the summer months.
So whether you’re an ornithologist or a twitcher, get yourself outside and see what you can spot. Some good locations for birds are along the upper promenade, Saltburn Gill Nature Reserve and the valley gardens.
The beach and Huntcliff Nature Reserve is also a great area to for bird watching. Wherever you go, leave it how you found it. Keep nature at it’s best.
Theatrical Fun!
The performing arts are intrinsically valuable for the beauty and fulfillment they bring, researchers have observed. Furthermore, theater training and education are incredibly valuable to the people who play in it. In Saltburn we have we love a bit of drama, musicals, and pantomime. There are plenty of opportunities to see the shows at our local broadways.
Earthbeat Centre
Support Earthbeat Centre:
A community arts venue. Base for Earthbeat Theatre Company and its learning disabled performers & home to local businesses.
Earthbeat is a theatre company consisting of 84 adults, each of whom has a learning disability. We provide a service that offers a range of activities designed to develop confidence, raise self-esteem and to give a sense of purpose.
Take a look at their Facebook and website for more information.
Keep Saltburn tidy - be an eco warrior!
With around 2.5 Million tourists visiting Saltburn each year, the amount of litter has increased drastically. Especially along the beach, we come across more and more leftover rubbish that is left behind. We all love Saltburn and want to enjoy it as much as we can. For this reason, we ask everyone to do their bit and take their rubbish home with them. Furthermore, you can also have a walk around with a bag and litter picker and be an eco-warrior. This way you will get good exercise and do something great at the same time.
Not only are you burning calories, you’re keeping the place looking beautiful. As well as that you are stopping all this awful rubbish coming into their habitats and potentially harming them or worse.
There are pickers and bags on the lower promenade for anyone who fancies a beach clean.
"We are being the change we want to see in this world, the " someone" who does "something about it" for our beach, wildlife and environment." - K.I.C.A.S
Go fossil hunting along the beach
"Through the study of fossils i had already been initiated into the mysteries of prehistoric creations" - Pierre Loti.
Go along the North Yorkshire coast and find long dead life from millions of years ago. In the Jurassic period there were many forms of life sprouting up around the land and sea. When they died some of their body parts either fell or ended up in a watery environment.
Here, soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock. Which is how fossils are formed.
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