Guisborough Active Travel Route
GUISBOROUGH ACTIVE TRAVEL UPDATE
The project, a joint initiative with Tees Valley Combined Authority, will connect Guisborough and Nunthorpe.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will focus on designing a new active travel route through Guisborough Town Centre towards Nunthorpe. When completed, the fully accessible travel route will deliver a number of benefits to the local community, including:
- A safer travel route for children to and from school
- Better connections between Guisborough and Nunthorpe, particularly to the train station, providing better onward travel connectivity
- Safer junctions and crossings, allowing users to feel confident along the route
- An enhanced and better-connected cycle route
- A financial boost to the local economy.

To date, the local community has been very supportive of the project. Through January to April of 2025, we consulted with the community to seek the views and opinions concerning the proposed Active Travel Route.
The updated Active Travel route can be viewed HERE
To help visualise the timeline for the upcoming works, a phasing map has been created which you can view HERE
GUISBOROUGH ACTIVE TRAVEL UPDATE
The project, a joint initiative with Tees Valley Combined Authority, will connect Guisborough and Nunthorpe.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will focus on designing a new active travel route through Guisborough Town Centre towards Nunthorpe. When completed, the fully accessible travel route will deliver a number of benefits to the local community, including:
- A safer travel route for children to and from school
- Better connections between Guisborough and Nunthorpe, particularly to the train station, providing better onward travel connectivity
- Safer junctions and crossings, allowing users to feel confident along the route
- An enhanced and better-connected cycle route
- A financial boost to the local economy.

To date, the local community has been very supportive of the project. Through January to April of 2025, we consulted with the community to seek the views and opinions concerning the proposed Active Travel Route.
The updated Active Travel route can be viewed HERE
To help visualise the timeline for the upcoming works, a phasing map has been created which you can view HERE
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Vegetation Clearance Works Starting Next Week – Guisborough Active Travel Project
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Some limited areas of hedgerow are to be removed on Stokesley Road and Hutton Lane starting 3rd March. This loss of limited hedgerow will be offset with new tree planting as part of the project.
All works have been scheduled to minimise disruption, and further updates will be shared as the project progresses.
Thank you for your patience and support as we move forward with this improvement programme.
Preparatory vegetation clearance for the Guisborough Active Travel Project will begin next week. These works are an important first step in creating safer and more accessible walking and cycling routes through the area. Residents may notice activity along sections of the planned route while teams carry out the clearance in a safe and controlled manner.
Some limited areas of hedgerow are to be removed on Stokesley Road and Hutton Lane starting 3rd March. This loss of limited hedgerow will be offset with new tree planting as part of the project.
All works have been scheduled to minimise disruption, and further updates will be shared as the project progresses.
Thank you for your patience and support as we move forward with this improvement programme.
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Esh Construction - Meet the Team -26th February 2026
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Contractor Esh Construction are inviting you to Meet their Team on Thursday 26 February at Guisborough Library between 14:30 - 18:00.
This is an opportunity to discuss the New walking and cycling route from Guisborough Town Centre to Guisborough Forest Visitor Centre (Pinchinthorpe) - works will kick off shortly with some limited areas of hedgerow clearance planned to take place Stokesley road. The loss of hedgerow will be offset with new tree planting as part of the project.
To help visualise the timeline for the upcoming changes, a phasing map has been created which you can view HERE
Cllr Lynn Pallister MBE, Cabinet Member for Growth and Enterprise, said: “This event is a great opportunity for residents to have their questions answered. Please do come along if you can. As the work progresses, there will be further opportunities to speak with council officers and the contractor, so if you’re unable to attend this session, there will be other ways to get involved.”
Please be advised that Esh Construction has no role in the delivery of the Nunthorpe Connection project, which is managed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. As a result, questions relating to that project cannot be addressed at this consultation.
Contractor Esh Construction are inviting you to Meet their Team on Thursday 26 February at Guisborough Library between 14:30 - 18:00.
This is an opportunity to discuss the New walking and cycling route from Guisborough Town Centre to Guisborough Forest Visitor Centre (Pinchinthorpe) - works will kick off shortly with some limited areas of hedgerow clearance planned to take place Stokesley road. The loss of hedgerow will be offset with new tree planting as part of the project.
To help visualise the timeline for the upcoming changes, a phasing map has been created which you can view HERE
Cllr Lynn Pallister MBE, Cabinet Member for Growth and Enterprise, said: “This event is a great opportunity for residents to have their questions answered. Please do come along if you can. As the work progresses, there will be further opportunities to speak with council officers and the contractor, so if you’re unable to attend this session, there will be other ways to get involved.”
Please be advised that Esh Construction has no role in the delivery of the Nunthorpe Connection project, which is managed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. As a result, questions relating to that project cannot be addressed at this consultation.
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Engagement feedback
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As part of this engagement period, we hosted a special event to inform people about the proposed works and answer their questions. The response was fantastic, and we have taken the time to review the feedback and follow up on any queries about the proposed route. The You Said We Did engagement summary can be viewed
As part of this engagement period, we hosted a special event to inform people about the proposed works and answer their questions. The response was fantastic, and we have taken the time to review the feedback and follow up on any queries about the proposed route. The You Said We Did engagement summary can be viewed
Lifecycle
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Appoint Design Consultant
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageFebruary 2024
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Concept design stage
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageMarch - June 2024
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Public Engagement on the proposals
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageJuly - Aug 2024
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Pre Planning and Public consultation
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageJan - March 2025
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Detailed design and agreements
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageApril - June 2025
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Procurement of a Contractor
Guisborough Active Travel Route has finished this stageJune- Sept 2025
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Construction works Start
Guisborough Active Travel Route is currently at this stageSpring 2026
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Construction works complete
this is an upcoming stage for Guisborough Active Travel RouteWinter 2027
Important Links
FAQs
- What is the Guisborough Active Travel Route?
- How will the route be funded?
- What are the likely benefits of the route?
- When will construction work begin on the Guisborough Active Travel Route?
- Are other authorities involved in the project?
- Will the Guisborough Active Travel Route be accessible and safe for multiple user groups?
- How will you manage the speed of cyclists, especially where there is potential for conflict between cyclists and pedestrians such as junctions and crossings?
- Will cycling or wheeling be safer on the new proposed route?
- Why has the proposed route changed following the engagement period in summer 2024?
- With the change of the proposed route will the existing pedestrian access to the Branch Walkway from Lyndale be maintained?
- Are there plans to review speed limits?
- Are there plans for safe crossings
- What are Toucan crossings?
- Why are barriers being considered on the route?
- Will the new active travel route impact traffic?
- What surfacing will you use along the Branch Walkway?
- Can horse riders still access and use the Branch Walkway?
- Why does it take so long to introduce the new route?
- Why have you used some uncontrolled crossing points along the route?
- Will all crossing points have tactile paving for the visually impaired?
- When will construction work begin on the Guisborough Active Travel Route?
- Why does it take so long to introduce the new route?