| Coordinates: | 54.303, -0.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 93 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
Broxa-cum-Troutsdale is a small, sparsely populated rural area in North Yorkshire, tucked into the wooded slopes and heather moorland of the North York Moors. The parish centres on the tiny settlements of Broxa and Troutsdale, with steep dales, scattered farmsteads and patches of commercial woodland such as Broxa Forest that make it popular with walkers and mountain bikers seeking quiet landscape and views rather than facilities.
Historically part of the old North Riding of Yorkshire, the local economy is rooted in agriculture and forestry, with a growing contribution from low-key tourism and outdoor recreation. Socially it feels remote and close-knit, with few services on the doorstep and a strong sense of seasonal rhythms tied to farming and the landscape rather than village amenities.