Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.259, -1.861 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 09 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
The civil parish of Caldbergh with East Scrafton sits in rural North Yorkshire, made up of small hamlets surrounded by farmland. Its character is defined by rolling hills, drystone walls, narrow lanes and stone farmhouses typical of the northern Yorkshire countryside, offering quiet walking country and a strong sense of remoteness.
Historically the settlements grew from smallholding and agricultural roots and the local economy remains centred on sheep and cattle farming, with a few holiday lets and craft enterprises supplementing incomes. Social life is small‑scale and community‑minded, with parish meetings and occasional village events preserving many traditional rural customs.