Guisborough
Parish in Redcar and Cleveland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.536, -1.085 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 59 16 |
| Population: | 16,979 |
| Dialling code: | 01287 |
Guisborough is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, England, sitting on the edge of the Cleveland Hills and a short distance from the distinctive cone of Roseberry Topping and the North York Moors. The town has easy access to woodlands and trails in Guisborough Forest, making it popular with walkers and families while retaining a compact centre of independent shops, cafes and traditional market activity.
Historically Guisborough grew around the ruins of Guisborough Priory, a 12th‑century foundation, and later saw industrial expansion linked to the Cleveland ironstone boom; that mix of medieval and Victorian heritage still shapes the town. Today it functions largely as a local service hub and commuter base for nearby Teesside, with a community feel, annual events and a landscape that draws visitors for history and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Guisborough
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 5.5 miles
- Darlington 18.8 miles
- Hartlepool 10.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.8 miles
- Redcar 4.8 miles
- Peterlee 18.6 miles
- Billingham 8.8 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 20.5 miles
- Seaham 23.4 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 8.4 miles
- Yarm 10.9 miles
- Spennymoor 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Guisborough Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hutton Ward 1.7 miles
- Belmont Ward 2.3 miles
- Normanby Ward 3.3 miles
- Teesville Ward 3.3 miles
- New Marske Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Nunthorpe Ward 3.5 miles
- Lazenby Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Eston Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Longbeck Ward 3.7 miles
- Great Ayton Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Skelton West Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Guisborough
TS14 7LU, TS14 8LE, TS14 6GB, TS14 8EB, TS14 8EA, TS14 8ED, TS14 6TD, TS14 6NJ, TS14 8PN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 42.2 miles
- Great Ayton Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Nunthorpe Station 3.5 miles
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Schools in Guisborough
- Chaloner Primary School Primary
- Galley Hill Primary School Primary
- Highcliffe Primary School Primary
- Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wilton Castle Estate 2.2 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Teesport Harbour 7.9 miles
- Handale Priory Historic site 8.2 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 8.3 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 8.8 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 10 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11.6 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.7 miles