Record Breaking Visitors to Saltburn

Saltburn’s water balance cliff lift has enjoyed record numbers of visitors this year. Opened on 28th June 1884, this is the oldest remaining waterbalance cliff lift in Britain, the height of the lift is 120 ft and the length of the track is 207 ft. Refurbished with stained glass windows, it’s a beautiful example of Victorian engneering. Between April and September, a record 120,223 visitors used the lift to hear down to one of the cleanest beaches in the UK

But it’s been a busy year for Saltburn, because additionally, directly opposite the lift lies Saltburn Pier which this year has been voted Pier Of The Year by the UK’s National Pier Association, beating such prestigious venues as Great Yarmouth to the title.

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