Guisborough Community Heritage Group

Exploring the stories, routes and landscapes that shape our local area.

Guisborough Community Heritage Group is a volunteer-led group with an interest in the history, heritage and shared stories of Guisborough and the surrounding woodland.

We work to research, record and share the heritage of the area through walking routes, interpretation and community-led projects, helping people connect more deeply with the places they pass through every day.

Much of the landscape we explore, document and share sits within woodland managed by Forestry England. Their stewardship of these woods forms an important part of the story we tell

What’s On

🚂 Come and Meet GCHG

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Join us in the Railway Carriage at Guisborough Forest & Walkway Visitor Centre. Come along, say hello and find out more about our research, heritage projects and future plans.

See What’s On →What’s On

Walking Routes

One of our first project, in conjunction with Forestry England, is the Harrison Close Trail (Leaflet Name – Hutton Lowcross Heritage Trail) a heritage and accessibility trail linking key places, historic features and stories around the woodland, Pinchinthorpe Branch Walk Way and the Visitor Centre.

Our walking routes are designed to be:

• easy to follow
• informative without being overwhelming
• suitable for visitors, families and local walkers

You can view our routes and Maps on the Walking Routes page.

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Learn more or get involved

Whether you are interested in local history, walking routes, research, or sharing knowledge about the area, we welcome your interest.

Find out more about the group, our projects, and how to get involved on our Contact Page.