
Guisborough has much to offer the visitor. Gisborough Priory XII Century Augustinian ruins dominate the town and are certainly worth a visit. The Priory, founded by Robert de Brus was considered to be the best in England when built in 1129.
Westgate is now the main hub of activity, a cobbled, thriving, bustling street of shops, pubs, restaurants and businesses.
There is a market every Thursday and Saturday, small selection of stalls on a Tuesday and specialist markets, such as the French Market and Farmers' Market visiting regulary.
Enjoy some wonderful inspirational landscape artwork and photography by artists, John Cheall, Martin Paul Smith and Graham Shackleton - the images in Yorkshire are amazing!

argument cottage contains a wide selection of books, games, videos and DVDs. Why not take the children to Guisborough Forest and Walkway for a lovely walk or activity session. In Guisborough, near to the cottage there is the King George V playing field with a public swimming pool, playground and tennis court. You can also walk to Belmangate and onwards to Highcliffe.
You can always take a short drive to Saltburn or one of the other myriad local coastal villages and towns - such as Skinningrove, Port Mulgrave, Staithes, Whitby, Runswick Bay, Robin Hoods Bay - and entertain the children for free on the beach. They can spend endless hours just enjoying the sea, rock pools and sand, weather permitting!
There is quite a variety of restaurants and cafes within the town. Most of the town centre pubs also provide lunchtime meals, but very few on an evening. We can recommend the following evening venues in the town:
• Peter and Colin, Church Square, 01287 632272
Very good quality Chinese meals, open every day
• Knights Restaurant, Fountain Street, 01287 205811
Mediterranean cuisine, very tasty
• Shurovi, 6-8 Market Place, 01287 633778
Excellent new Indian Restaurant next to the market cross
• Caffe Rosso, 12 Chaloner Street, 01287 284396
Lovely Italian cuisine in bistro style restaurant, early evening offers | Visit Website
• The Cat's Whiskers, 17 Chaloner Street, 01287 204196
Bistro serving tasty menu daytime and evenings | Visit Website
For a listing of things to do and days out without the car please view our Brochure.
Alternatively you can look on www.visitteesvalley.co.uk -
call the Events Team on 01642 471 503 or visit: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk