Hunt Cliff — Victorian Engineering Meets Geological Indifference

It is endlessly surprising—though it really should not be—how absurdly fragile this stretch of the old Cleveland Railway remains, teetering along the edge of Hunt Cliff as though daring gravity to intervene.

Originally built between 1865 and 186 ...

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Saltburn Bank and the Uphill Struggle of Women’s Cycling

To Saltburn, of all places, to witness the East Cleveland Classic cycle race. It has indeed become a “classic,” though one suspects the term was originally used here with the same generosity applied to overcooked Sunday roasts and tribute bands.

The photo shows the Women’s race, which, in a rare no ...

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Saltburn Pier: A Stubborn Relic of Victorian Opportunism

With the weather forecast putting an end to our morning plans and since we did not particularly want to be battered about on the high moors, we decided instead to be battered about on the beach. Hence, our impromptu visit to Saltburn-by-the-Sea.

Despite the slight breeze, nature insists that spring is on its wa ...

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Archie Madekwe on Going From ‘Saltburn’ Survivor to Preyed-Upon Music Star in ‘Lurker’: It ‘Feels Tense and Anxiety-Inducing, but Is Laced With So Much Comedy’
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