The UK seaside village dubbed ‘little gem’ because of its more famous neighbours

A charming seaside village in the north east of England is often used as a ‘drive-through’ by locals, despite its own unique charm.

In the region, a trip to the seaside is usually a choice between Seaton Carew, Redcar and Saltburn. Marske-by-the-sea often gets overlooked, as many hardly stop for a visit.

Marske-by-the-sea is found just four miles from the centre of Redcar and about 2.4 miles from Saltburn. Originally, it was an old fishing village, and the fishing boats found today are an enticing attraction.

The beach, which is perfect for an autumnal stroll in colder months, is often quieter than the beaches in the nearby towns, there are a brilliant number of independent eateries and local shops.

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For keen walkers, there are a number of spots to visit where you can enjoy the spectacular views. You can join the England Coast Path from Marske through to Saltburn-by-the-sea and take the clifftop path until you reach Saltburn Beach.

Water sports such as surfing, boating and windsurfing are popular along the stretch of the coastline as well as fishing, swimming and walking.

Within Maske, it is worth visiting the local shops which include florists, gift shops and butchers. Tracy Laing from Marske Butchers described the friendly community: “I’ve worked at the butchers just over a year now and it’s been great, I love working here, I live in New Marske so not too far for me either. Everyone who comes in the shop is dead friendly and everyone in the town just seems to help each other out.”

Ms Laing, who works in the shop, said locals often visit to pick up pies, pasties and different meats. 

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Situated in the coastal town is Gilbey’s, which is a family-run bistro and makes a perfect spot for lunch. Many tourists have rated the cafe highly on review website, TripAdvisor. One user, Lesley G, said they “couldn’t fault the hospitality or food” and described the cafe having a “lovely atmosphere”. 

Described as a “dog and human coffee house”, In The Dog House is a popular cafe to visit with a great outdoor patio area for pooches. 

Debwhit1901 said: “What a lovely little place to visit for a coffee with your dog. It sells a selection of toasties panini’s and flat bread sandwiches also various cakes. Most of the staff are really nice but all will help you with anything you need. It also sells cakes etc for your dog.”

Attractions to visit in Marske-by-the-sea include St Germain’s Churchyard which has a grade II listed church tower and used to be a landmark for sailors out on the sea.

Winkies Castle Folk Museum is a specialty museum that contains artefacts from Marske’s history from the 11th century to the present day, including a visit by author Charles Dickens in 1844. 

Growing up in Marske, the owner of The Wynd Fruiters, Karen Bryne, said: “As a kid you can’t wish for anywhere better to have grown up, you’ve got the beach on one side and the countryside on the other, it’s all within walking distance and it’s brilliant.”

Speaking to Teesside Live, she added: “It’s not a village but everyone still calls this part of the town ‘the village’, everybody’s so friendly and everyone looks out for one another. Lots of people decide to stop Marske and tell us ‘why have we never stopped here before, its lovely!’ You’ve got a bit of everything here and it’s great.”

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