| Coordinates: | 54.024, -2.139 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 91 58 |
Calton is a small civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in typical rolling upland countryside of hedged fields and stone walls. The parish is largely rural, crossed by lanes, footpaths and bridleways that attract walkers and riders looking for a quiet slice of the Yorkshire landscape rather than any busy tourist hub.
Historically the area has been dominated by mixed and livestock farming and that agricultural character still shapes local life and economy, with a small, dispersed population and the odd commuter household. The parish’s low-key charm comes from its traditional buildings, surviving field patterns and a close-knit community feel, making it representative of many small rural communities across North Yorkshire.
Postcode districts covering Calton
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Burnley 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Blackburn 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Harrogate 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Halifax 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Keighley 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Yeadon 21.7 miles35 km
- Accrington 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Pudsey 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Nelson 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Shipley 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Rawtenstall 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Scosthrop Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Otterburn Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hanlith Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Airton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Eshton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Flasby with Winterburn Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Mid Craven Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Kirkby Malham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Coniston Cold Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Malham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gargrave Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Rylstone Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Calton
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Gargrave Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hellifield Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Calton Ad
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Fountaine Inn 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Craven Arms 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Harts Head 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Coach and Horses 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Herriots 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Local points of interest
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 9.9 miles16 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Dent Head Hill 17.9 miles28.8 km