Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a planned Victorian seaside resort, its grid-pattern streets climbing from a sandy beach overlooked by the oldest water-powered cliff tramway in Britain. The elegant Victorian pier, reconstructed after storm damage, provides a traditional seaside focal point. The town has become a popular surf destination, while the Valley Gardens nestled in the wooded ravine behind the town offer peaceful walks through mature planting. The annual folk festival and thriving arts scene add contemporary culture to Victorian elegance.