Bentham
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.119, -2.509 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 66 69 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 (Hornby) |
Bentham is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, lying close to the border with Lancashire. It comprises High Bentham and Low Bentham, divided by the River Wenning, and sits on the western fringe of the Yorkshire Dales where limestone scenery and walking routes are within easy reach. The town is served by Bentham railway station on the line between Leeds and Morecambe, which gives surprisingly good rail links for a rural place.
Historically Bentham grew around agriculture, small-scale textile mills and local quarries, and today its economy mixes farming, local shops and services, small businesses and commuters. It retains a strong community feel with clubs, annual events and traditional pubs, and its market-town character plus proximity to outdoor attractions makes it popular with walkers and people seeking countryside living.
Postcode districts covering Bentham
Most populated places nearby
- Burnley 24.9 miles
- Morecambe 14.5 miles
- Lancaster 12.7 miles
- Nelson 23.2 miles
- Kendal 17.1 miles
- Colne 23.1 miles
- Heysham 16.2 miles
- Clitheroe 17.5 miles
- Skipton 22.9 miles
- Great Harwood 23.5 miles
- Ulverston 23.7 miles
- Padiham 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Bentham Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Low Bentham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 2 miles
- Tatham Parish 2.5 miles
- Ingleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wennington Parish 3.2 miles
- Ireby Parish 3.4 miles
- Bentham & Ingleton Ward 3.5 miles
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 3.9 miles
- Wray-with-Botton Parish 3.9 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 4 miles
- Tunstall Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Bentham
LA2 7BG, LA2 7EB, LA2 7DJ, LA2 7BE, LA2 7AZ, LA2 7DR, LA2 7LS, LA6 3LN, LA2 7DD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.2 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 3.2 miles
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Schools in Bentham
- Bentham Community Primary School Primary
- Cedar House School Independent - special
- Stonegate School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Thornton Hall Estate 3.3 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 3.4 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.3 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 9 miles
- Dent Head Hill 11.4 miles
- Lancaster University University 13.6 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.2 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 15 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.1 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.2 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 16.2 miles