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About
The Spa Cliff Lift opened on July 6th 1875 and was the first funicular railway in Great Britain.The lift was originally powered by sea-water using a counterweight system. Two gas engines (replaced by steam pumps in 1879) were installed to pump the sea water to the upper station to fill the top car. In 1947, the hydraulic system was replaced by electricity.
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- Children welcome
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- Dogs Accepted
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- Free Parking
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Accessibility
- Disabled access
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Children
- Children welcome
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By road: Follow signs into Scarborough Railway Station. Turn right at the traffic lights by the station and cross over Valley Bridge. Take your 1st left after the bridge onto Ramshill Rd, then an immediate sharp right crossing over a lane onto Belmont Rd. Follow the Rd and the cliff lift is on your left.
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Accessible by Public Transport
Scarborough station is 1 mile away.