The old railway line from guisborough woods

So (part of) levelling up = a cycle track…? The North will be a power in no time!
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Opening up that cycle route will provide safe access for cyclists to link up with Guisborough Forest and all the cycle routes up that way from South Middlesbrough. It's a brilliant for the environment and public health in general, should have happened years ago but better late than never 👍
 
Try reading the rest of the article...

Opening up that cycle route will provide safe access for cyclists to link up with Guisborough Forest and all the cycle routes up that way from South Middlesbrough. It's a brilliant for the environment and public health in general, should have happened years ago but better late than never 👍
I don’t disagree, but it shouldn’t need the levelling up fund to do it.

Maybe I’m just being flippant about the use of the levelking up fund to complete something that won’t level up anything in respect of economic growth of the area. I agree it’ll be great for cyclists/leisure/health but it isn’t generating anything with respect to the economy of the area. Anyway, it was a flippant quip really but there is a bit of a point to it.
 
I don’t disagree, but it shouldn’t need the levelling up fund to do it.

Maybe I’m just being flippant about the use of the levelking up fund to complete something that won’t level up anything in respect of economic growth of the area. I agree it’ll be great for cyclists/leisure/health but it isn’t generating anything with respect to the economy of the area. Anyway, it was a flippant quip really but there is a bit of a point to it.
It will bring hundreds of cyclists into Guisborough each week, potentially into the cafes and shops, bike shops in the area will benefit. I think it will benefit the economy. Lots of other stuff aswell as detailed in the article...
 
Maybe I’m just being flippant about the use of the levelking up fund to complete something that won’t level up anything in respect of economic growth of the area. I agree it’ll be great for cyclists/leisure/health but it isn’t generating anything with respect to the economy of the area. Anyway, it was a flippant quip really but there is a bit of a point to it.

Sorry, but you're wrong about the economy. The french realised this years ago and their network of Greenways (high quality cycleroutes) has brought massive economic benefits via tourism, and that's not just me saying that but the local chambers of trade. It encourages service industries to invest in an area because of the increased visitor levels.

This old station down the road from me was revived with the arrival of the Greenway (Veloscenic) and is now a very successful restaurant. There is a local village bar that was going to close when the owner retired, but two cyclists passing on the cycleroute saw the potential and bought it. I was actually in the bar speaking to the owner only a couple of weeks after he sold it and he was chuffed to bits. It is now the village shop, bar and restaurant after the whole community got involved. Similar schemes are happening all over with the help of sympathetic local and regional councils.



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Sorry, but you're wrong about the economy. The french realised this years ago and their network of Greenways (high quality cycleroutes) has brought massive economic benefits via tourism, and that's not just me saying that but the local chambers of trade. It encourages service industries to invest in an area because of the increased visitor levels.

This old station down the road from me was revived with the arrival of the Greenway (Veloscenic) and is now a very successful restaurant. There is a local village bar that was going to close when the owner retired, but two cyclists passing on the cycleroute saw the potential and bought it. I was actually in the bar speaking to the owner only a couple of weeks after he sold it and he was chuffed to bits. It is now the village shop, bar and restaurant after the whole community got involved. Similar schemes are happening all over with the help of sympathetic local and regional councils.



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He right to say that it shouldn't need a central government tombola to fund it though.
 
It's a bit more than that though isn't it ? You are completely uninformed on the subject so I'd prefer it if you didn't comment on stuff you know nothing about...
Thanks 👍

WELL, I was actually involved in the shutting of the crossing. We were getting too many east Clevelanders coming across and affecting the Nunthorpe gene pool 👎🏻👎🏻

Luckily they don’t have cars, so closing the horse and cart tracks did the trick
 
WELL, I was actually involved in the shutting of the crossing. We were getting too many east Clevelanders coming across and affecting the Nunthorpe gene pool 👎🏻👎🏻

Luckily they don’t have cars, so closing the horse and cart tracks did the trick
Try getting past Mojoes on your walks....🤣

For info, it's to do with the ownership of the land that will provide the right of way and the construction of a new path and fencing next to the existing Mbro to Whitby line..there was also possibly a foot/cycle bridge in the mix at one point but they can utilise the existing crossing at Morton Carr Lane if all parties agree so it's much more complex than just removing a padlock....
 
Try getting past Mojoes on your walks....🤣

For info, it's to do with the ownership of the land that will provide the right of way and the construction of a new path and fencing next to the existing Mbro to Whitby line..there was also possibly a foot/cycle bridge in the mix at one point but they can utilise the existing crossing at Morton Carr Lane if all parties agree so it's much more complex than just removing a padlock....

Good info, thanks 👍🏻📖👍🏻
 
Sorry, but you're wrong about the economy. The french realised this years ago and their network of Greenways (high quality cycleroutes) has brought massive economic benefits via tourism, and that's not just me saying that but the local chambers of trade. It encourages service industries to invest in an area because of the increased visitor levels.

This old station down the road from me was revived with the arrival of the Greenway (Veloscenic) and is now a very successful restaurant. There is a local village bar that was going to close when the owner retired, but two cyclists passing on the cycleroute saw the potential and bought it. I was actually in the bar speaking to the owner only a couple of weeks after he sold it and he was chuffed to bits. It is now the village shop, bar and restaurant after the whole community got involved. Similar schemes are happening all over with the help of sympathetic local and regional councils.



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I’m sceptical but I hope you’re right. 👍
 
It will bring hundreds of cyclists into Guisborough each week, potentially into the cafes and shops, bike shops in the area will benefit. I think it will benefit the economy. Lots of other stuff aswell as detailed in the article...
As above in response to Pierre, I hope you’re right. 👍
 
Load of sh!te, Guisborough is a fine market town and needs its rail link back , stop Westgate becoming a car park every day.

That's an altogether different problem. Guisborough is (was?) a fine market town but the problem of parking on Westgate was there in the 70s when I worked there for a couple of years. People were generally too lazy to walk a couple of hundred yards from the Fountain Street car park. This needs to change by giving them no choice as they won't do it voluntarily - just look at the lazy beggars cruising round Supermarket car parks just to get 10 metres closer to the entrance.

It's a universal problem. Helmsley is another example where the centre is one big car park. Yarm another although I don't know it well as I've never lived there, and there are loads of others dotted around Teesside. The problem lies with the weakness of councils in convincing local business owners that moving parking from their 'front door' will actually increase trade and create a safer and more relaxing experience for visitors. Imagine the central parking areas full of trees, planting schemes and outdoor seating for the cafés etc. People will stay longer, probably spend more, and come back again.

York is the best example I've seen when they closed Coney Street (their main shopping street at that time) to traffic in the early 80s despite massive opposition from traders. Now look at it, almost too successful.
 
There is a (Tripadvisor high ranked) cafe at Guisborough Walkway Visitors Centre, A railway carriage for hire, a childrens play area, wildlife ponds and bird hides. There is a also a council pay car park. Sirius Minerals gave some money to help the project. Its a lovely little spot with views of Roseberry Topping

Its got the feel that it would benefit from double the number of visitors and possible create a few more jobs and a bit more council revenue. Its not easy to access on foot from some directions. I asked the local councillors about putting in footpaths from say Galley Hill estates and they said the council officials had problems with legal rights to road verges. The visitors centre could easily put on more small talks it has a little banked and seated outdoor area. I saw nothing advertisied when visiting. There appears to be holiday cottages developing along a number parts of Guisborough Woods, plus the former Town Hall has been converted to holiday accommodation. The area has so much potential for cycling and projects engaging with healthy living and nature.

Guisborough has a population of over 9,000 people but no rail link, seems missed opportunity. It would have reduced the Marton Crawl traffic problem.
 
No problem, if you want info on local issues don't ask a local counsellor ask Uncle Nobby🤣

You are completely uninformed on the subject so I'd prefer it if you didn't comment on stuff you know nothing about...
Thanks 👍

This preaching on being 'uniformed' from the man who evidently doesn't know the difference between a counselor and a councilor.

Ridiculous

Thanks (y)
 
There is a (Tripadvisor high ranked) cafe at Guisborough Walkway Visitors Centre, A railway carriage for hire, a childrens play area, wildlife ponds and bird hides. There is a also a council pay car park. Sirius Minerals gave some money to help the project. Its a lovely little spot with views of Roseberry Topping

Its got the feel that it would benefit from double the number of visitors and possible create a few more jobs and a bit more council revenue. Its not easy to access on foot from some directions. I asked the local councillors about putting in footpaths from say Galley Hill estates and they said the council officials had problems with legal rights to road verges. The visitors centre could easily put on more small talks it has a little banked and seated outdoor area. I saw nothing advertisied when visiting. There appears to be holiday cottages developing along a number parts of Guisborough Woods, plus the former Town Hall has been converted to holiday accommodation. The area has so much potential for cycling and projects engaging with healthy living and nature.

Guisborough has a population of over 9,000 people but no rail link, seems missed opportunity. It would have reduced the Marton Crawl traffic problem.
My wifes friends meet up with a group of about 10 once a year and rent a property. We joined them in Whitby last year and we've been invited to Guisborough this year and I think it's the old Town Hall as highlighted above.

Other than Saltburn I'm not sure what to do around Guisborough.

Any good pubs and restaurants there?
 
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