Bentham & Ingleton
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.142, -2.433 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 71 71 |
The area around Bentham and Ingleton sits on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, where limestone scars, verdant pastures and steep hills give way to landmarks such as Ingleborough and the waterfalls of the River Doe and River Twiss. Walkers and cavers are drawn to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and show caves like White Scar Cave, and the landscape forms a picturesque part of the Three Peaks area.
Locally the economy mixes traditional dairy and sheep farming with a strong tourism and outdoor-activity trade, plus small-scale local businesses and guest accommodation; the settlements retain a close-knit village feel with active community events. Good rail links on the Bentham Line connect the area to Leeds and Lancaster, while traces of Victorian industry and old quarries sit alongside thriving walking routes and rural life.
Postcode districts covering Bentham & Ingleton
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Lancaster 16.2 miles26 km
- Nelson 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Kendal 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Colne 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Heysham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Clitheroe 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Skipton 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Cross Hills and Steeton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Great Harwood 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Padiham 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Barnoldswick 18.5 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ingleton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clapham cum Newby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Low Bentham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bentham Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Thornton in Lonsdale Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- High Bentham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Austwick Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ireby Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lawkland Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Leck Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Horton in Ribblesdale Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
Example postcodes in Bentham & Ingleton
LA6 3HU, LA6 3PN, LA6 3NP, LA2 7ET, LA6 3LU, LA6 3FS, LA6 3EP, LA6 3AR, LA6 3DE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.7 miles76.8 km
- Clapham Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bentham Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Bentham & Ingleton Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Harts Head 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Sun Inn 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Bentham & Ingleton
- Austwick C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Bentham Community Primary School Primary
- Cedar House School Independent - special
- Ingleton Primary School Primary
- Stonegate School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Twistleton Manor Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Underley Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Terry Bank Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Lancaster University University 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km