Burniston
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.322, -0.452 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TA 00 92 |
| Population: | 1,523 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
The village and civil parish of Burniston lies a few miles north of the coastal town of Scarborough in the district of North Yorkshire. Perched between the low coastal plain and the rising hills that lead towards the North York Moors National Park, it combines easy access to the seafront with nearby moorland countryside.
Historically an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, Burniston now mixes traditional stone cottages and farmsteads with more modern housing and serves as both a local centre for small businesses and a commuter village for Scarborough. The community retains village institutions and occasional local events, and benefits from visitors exploring the coast and nearby moors, giving it a quietly rural but well-connected character.
Postcode districts covering Burniston
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bridlington 19 miles30.6 km
- Whitby 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Driffield 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Burniston Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Scalby & the Coast Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Cloughton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Scalby Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newby and Scalby Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newby Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Silpho Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Northstead Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Suffield-cum-Everley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Woodlands Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hackness Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Harwood Dale Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Burniston
YO13 0HP, YO13 0JB, YO13 0DL, YO13 0JD, YO13 0ED, YO13 0EG, YO13 0HF, YO13 0FT, YO13 0HS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 58.3 miles93.8 km
- Scarborough Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Seamer Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Burniston Ad
- The Norlands 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wrea Head Hall 4 1.2 miles2 km
- The Falcon Inn 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Serenity Guest House 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Farrier 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Park Manor Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bike & Boot 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Burniston
- Lindhead School Primary
Local points of interest
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 14 miles22.5 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 15 miles24.1 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Eden Camp Museum 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
- North Beach Beach 19.3 miles31.1 km