Goldsborough is a small hamlet in the

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, England within the

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. It is situated a few miles west of

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. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the

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, it is now administered by the unitary

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. It was the site of a

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signal station.

Geography

Located at a longitudinal 54° 31' 14' North and at a latitude of 0° 41' 28' West, the hamlet is in proximity to natural landmarks, like the Goldsborough Cliffs. These cliffs, located immediately to the east of the village, are accessible at low tide from ''Runswick Bay'' or ''Kettleness''

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Geography

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