Allerston
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.263, -0.646 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 88 86 |
| Population: | 302 |
Allerston is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set on the western fringe of the North York Moors. It stands a short drive from the market town of Pickering and within reach of the coastal resort of Scarborough, making it a quiet rural base for exploring both moorland and coast.
The area retains a predominantly agricultural character with stone cottages, farmsteads and winding lanes reflecting a long farming history; tourism linked to the moors and nearby heritage attractions such as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway also helps the local economy. Community life is typically village-centred, with countryside pursuits like walking and cycling popular among residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Allerston
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 9.6 miles
- Bridlington 21.7 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 22.3 miles
- Whitby 14.3 miles
- Driffield 19.7 miles
- Haxby 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ebberston and Yedingham Parish 1.3 miles
- Ebberston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wilton Parish 2.6 miles
- Snainton Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Thornton-le-Dale Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Brompton Parish 3.7 miles
- Lockton Parish 3.9 miles
- Broxa-cum-Troutsdale Parish 4.3 miles
- Levisham Parish 4.5 miles
- Brompton-by-Sawdon Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Derwent Valley & Moor Ward 4.8 miles
- Wykeham Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Allerston
YO18 7PP, YO18 7PR, YO18 7PN, YO18 7PH, YO18 7PF, YO18 7PL, YO18 7PS, YO17 8SR, YO17 8SP … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 49.5 miles
- Levisham Railway Station 5 miles
- Pickering Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Allerston Ad
- The Black Swan Inn 5.4 miles
- The White Swan Inn 4 5.4 miles
- Cottage Lea's Country Hotel & Restaurant 6.1 miles
- Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Norlands 4 9.5 miles
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 9.4 miles
- Wrea Head Hall 4 8.1 miles
- The Falcon Inn 9.2 miles
- The Inn on the Moor Hotel 9.9 miles
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- The Walled Garden Gardens 6.6 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 7.3 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 9.4 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 10.6 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 10.9 miles
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 11.3 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 11.6 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 14.4 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 14.4 miles
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 15.3 miles
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 15.4 miles