Heritage coast
The coastline of Britain is over 5000 miles long! In England and Wales the most beautiful and unspoilt stretches of coast have been given special protection so that they remain undeveloped by industry or tourism. These protected coastlines are called Heritage Coasts and there are over 40 around the coast of England and Wales.
The North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast is 36 miles long and stretches from Saltburn , just north of the National Park, down to Scalby Mills near Scarborough.
This Heritage Coast is managed by a partnership of local people, local authorities and national government agencies called the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Coastal Forum.
Click on the links below to find out more.
- Information for visitors
- Information for children and young people
- North Yorkshire and Cleveland Coastal Forum
- North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast Management Plan 2008 - 2013
- North Yorkshire and Cleveland Coastal Forum Strategy 2004 - 2009
- Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Action Plan
- Rocky Shore Habitat Action Plan 2008 to 2012
- Sub-tidal Habitats Action Plan 2008 to 2012
- Coastal wildlife factsheets
- Landscape Character Assessment 2003 - Introduction
- Landscape Character Assessment 2003 - Coast Descriptions of coastal landscape from Boulby to Cloughton, pressures on the coast, predicted consequences of changes.
- Shoreline Management Plan includes information on coastal processes, environmental designations and sea defence policies.
- Geology of the Coast - a brief summary
- The Dinosaur Coast a fascinating book about the rocks, reptiles and landscape of the North Yorkshire Coast.
- Coastal Safety Code
