Redcar and Cleveland (pop. 136,531) is a local government area in northeastern England. Before 1996, the area formed the local government district of Langbaurgh-on-Tees in the county of Cleveland. In 1996, it became a unitary authority, with all local government powers within its boundaries.
Redcar and Cleveland extends from the rural communities of the eastern part of the region to the urban centers of Grangetown and South Bank in the west. Part of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park lies within Redcar and Cleveland, and the borough has the resorts of Marske, Redcar, and Saltburn along its rugged coast. England’s last surviving Victorian pier is in Saltburn, which also has a water-powered cliff lift. The cliff lift opened in 1884 and carries passengers between the town, which stands on a cliff, and the pier, which lies below.
Chemical manufacturing and potash mining are important industries in Redcar and Cleveland. Teesport, on the River Tees, has dock facilities. Guisborough, farther inland, is a busy market town.
