WOW! I used to be at college in Middlesbrough 50 years ago and wasn't sure what to expect following the demise of engineering in the area. I was truly surprised by the site, especially the proximity of the location to the Tees Barrage and the white water course. Happily ,we arrived on a Sunday when the water was flowing! During the week nothing happened which would have been a disappointment. The site was spacious and kept clean. However, the use of a leaf blower to remove small stones from the roadways was a real nuisance at mid-day. The noise pollution was unnecessary as I feel sure a brush would have been just as effective. It was only a few miles to the coast which, again, was a surprise with a brilliant, unspoiled beach. This is a site which we will use again to stay a few days or as a stop off on the way to higher up the north east coast or Scotland.