Why go
- Town in North Yorkshire, England.
- Served by Boon Hill Farm Airstrip.
History
Middlesbrough, colloquially known as Boro, is a port town and unitary authority of North Yorkshire, located in North East England. Situated on the southern bank of the River Tees, Middlesbrough forms part of the Borough of Middlesbrough, the Teesside built-up area and the Tees Valley. The town is governed by the Middlesbrough Council unitary authority, which is divided into twenty wards, as part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority along with Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. In 2021, it had a population of 148,215.
Where to stay
5 Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 1RE, United Kingdom · stationsuites.com
Former Cook And Endeavour House, House, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2PA, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BS, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Whitewater Wy, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6QB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Coal Ln, Wolviston, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham TS22 5PZ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
379 Norton Rd, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2PJ, United Kingdom · kingswood-stockton.co.uk
Fry St, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 2PA, United Kingdom · hungryhorse.co.uk
Acklam Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 7HL, United Kingdom · greatlocalpubs.co.uk
106A Newport Rd., Middlesbrough TS1 5JF, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
250 Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 2EZ, United Kingdom · baltimore-hotel.pages.dev
34 Yarm Ln, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1ES, United Kingdom · the-hoptimist.com.es
Teesside, Low Ln, Stainton, Middlesbrough TS17 9LW, United Kingdom · sportinglodgeinns.co.uk
Church Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TW, United Kingdom · hilton.com
Wilson St, Middlesbrough TS1 1AE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Teesway North Tees Industrial Estate, Formula One Hotel 5, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2RT, United Kingdom · metroinns.co.uk
293-295 Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 2HF, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
1, The T A D Centre, Suite 118 Ormesby Rd, Middlesbrough TS3 7SF, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
27 Clairville Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 2HN, United Kingdom · chadwicksguesthouse.com
226 Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3QW, United Kingdom
135 Gresham Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 4LR, United Kingdom
2 Middlesbrough Rd, South Bank, Middlesbrough TS6 6NR, United Kingdom
434a Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 2PT, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
Indoor
56 Middlesbrough Rd, South Bank, Middlesbrough TS6 6LZ, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
101 Bishopton Ln, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1PX, United Kingdom · booking.com
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9EN · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · Hill Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30 - 23:00, Fr-Su 11:00-23:00 · Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7PB · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30 - 19:00,Sa 05:30 - 18:00, Su 07:00-17:30 Features: takeaway · Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7PB · greggs.co.uk
Cake, Coffee Shop, Deli, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-15:00; Sa 08:30-16:00 · 12 Prince Regent Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1DB · dovecot-tea-room.business.site
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 16:00-21:00 · Norfolk Place, Middlesbrough, TS3 7PB · golden-plaice.com
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:55 Features: delivery · 39 Roman Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DZ · indianspicemiddlesbrough.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa 16:30-22:30; Su 17:00-22:30 Features: delivery · 118 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8SB · 1map.top
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1NA · kfc.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 66 Middlesbrough Road, TS6 6NA · locations.tacobell.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Coal Lane, Billingham, TS22 5PZ · tobycarvery.co.uk
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 2 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3QW · creamscafe.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7BG · tgifridays.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · wagamama.com
Shawarma, Restaurant · Shawarma restaurant · 4 Norfolk Place, Middlesbrough, TS3 7PB · facebook.com
Curry, Restaurant · Curry restaurant · 92 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RB · jamalsrestaurant.com
Regional, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Dalby Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TJ
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Greek, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 106 Russell Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2PA · hungryhorse.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 48 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1ER · borge.co.uk
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Milkshake, Fast Food · Milkshake fast food · Middlesbrough, TS1 2NR
North African, Cafe · North African cafe
African, Cafe · African cafe · 86-88 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LS
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · 50 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5DW
English, Restaurant · English restaurant · 16A Ramsgate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1BS
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Snack, Cafe · Snack cafe · Trunk Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 9QH
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 4-12 Stonehouse Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HR
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 118-120 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JR
Fast Food · Features: vegan options · 7 Station Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BU · vvroom.love
Cafe · cafe · 31 Longlands Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2JS · longlandscafe.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-18:00; Su 08:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 33a Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1RJ · caffenero.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Cheltenham Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2SP · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7BU · pizzahut.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DZ · restaurants.subway.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-14:00,16:00-20:30; Th,Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa 11:30-20:00 · 7 Harper Parade, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5EQ · hartburnfishbar.co.uk
Indian, Fast Food · Indian fast food · 94 Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TW · momo-magic.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30 · Norfolk Place, Middlesbrough, TS3 7PB · mrwangonline.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Chicken/Portuguese restaurant · Sandown Way, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7BW · nandos.co.uk
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · 535 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3SB · tobycarvery.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 283-285 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF · sirkars.com
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Airports
Teesside International Airport (MME) 8.8 mi to the centre
Darlington, Durham, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Alitalia, Eastern Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Aberdeen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41, S20) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Spite Hall Farm Airstrip 5.8 mi to the centre
Pinchinthorpe, ENG, GB
Yearby Airstrip 6.7 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Middlesbrough
Ferry terminal · 1 mi from the centre · Middlesbrough Borough Council
Port Clarence
Ferry terminal · 1.1 mi from the centre · Middlesbrough Borough Council
Teesport
Ferry terminal · 4 mi from the centre · PD Ports
Tees Transporter Bridge
Ferry route · Middlesbrough Council
Transporter Bridge northbound
Ferry route · Middlesbrough Council
Transporter Bridge southbound
Ferry route · Middlesbrough Council
Europoort - Teesport
Ferry route · P&O Ferries
Ferry: Europoort => Teesport
Ferry route · P & O Frieght
Ferry: Teesport => Europoort
Ferry route · P & O Frieght
Zeebrugge - Teesport
Ferry route · P&O Ferries
Ferry: Zeebrugge => Teesport
Ferry route · P&O Ferries
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Boon Hill Farm Airstrip; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Middlesbrough, 1 mi); routes include Tees Transporter Bridge, Transporter Bridge northbound, Transporter Bridge southbound.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Middlesbrough, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach