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Skinningrove Beach

(Cattersty Sands)

North Yorkshire, England


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Skinningrove Beach, also known as Cattersty Sands, is a tranquil and scenic beach located on the Yorkshire coast, midway between Hartlepool and Whitby. .

Cattersty Sands forms a long beach with rocks at either end and a long pier near Skinningrove. The beach is a sand and shingle beach, offering fine views and a fairly sheltered location. It is intersected by a concrete jetty, which dates back to the area's mining days. The jetty was built in 1886 for loading steamboats that transported iron ore to Middlesbrough.

The nearby Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum makes an interesting detour and has a courtyard picnic area. The beach to the eastern side of the jetty is often referred to as Skinningrove. This part of Yorkshire has a long history of iron-ore mining. When the tide is out, a huge expanse of sand is exposed, and there are a few rock pools here and there.

The 109-mile long Cleveland Way walking route passes adjacent to the beach. Walkers along the Cleveland Way coastal path follow along the cliff top. Visitors can relax for the day or take a walk from Skinningrove beach to nearby Saltburn. There is free parking at Skinningrove beach and also at Saltburn parade.

The beach is part of a beautiful stretch of the Cleveland Way and is backed by a dune system at the base of the cliffs. On sunny days, bathers can be seen cooling off in the North Sea waters.

Skinningrove Beach is on the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Heritage Coast.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Tonight
Chance of rain 38%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 9°C
Wind 18mph
Tomorrow (Friday)
Chance of rain 18%
Max temperature 15°C
feels like 15°C
Wind 15mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Skinningrove Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:11 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:16 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum (0.8 miles)
Holey Molies (2.5 miles)
The Play Factory (2.6 miles)
Saltburn Miniature Railway Ltd (2.7 miles)
Flow Surf School (2.8 miles)
Saltburn Pier (2.8 miles)
Saltburn Cliff Tramway (2.8 miles)
Saltburn Surf School (2.9 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Skinningrove

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NZ710204

Coordinates: 54°34'28"N 0°54'9"W

Mapcode: GBR QH4J.DW

What 3 Words: masts.install.wordplay

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Redcar and Cleveland

Parish: Loftus

Nearest postcode: TS13 4BG

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