Carlton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.712, -1.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 64 24 |
Carlton in North Yorkshire is a small, predominantly rural parish set among rolling farmland and hedgerows, with the kind of stone-built cottages, a parish church and network of bridleways and footpaths that make it popular with walkers and country-lovers. The landscape is typically patchwork fields and lanes rather than urban development, giving a strong sense of place and countryside tranquillity.
Historically the village has agricultural roots and a long local history stretching back through the medieval period, visible in older buildings and boundary lines; today the economy still leans on farming alongside residents who commute to nearby market towns. Social life tends to centre on a village hall, occasional local events and conservation activities that help maintain a close-knit community character.
Postcode districts covering Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 22.5 miles36.2 km
- York 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Rotherham 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Doncaster 13.7 miles22 km
- Wakefield 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Scunthorpe 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Barnsley 21 miles33.8 km
- Castleford 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Morley 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Pontefract 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Bentley 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Selby 5.2 miles8.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Camblesforth Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Snaith Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Drax Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Barlow Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Gowdall Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Long Drax Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Snaith and Cowick Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Temple Hirst Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Carlton
DN14 9NU, DN14 9PE, YO8 8JB, DN14 9PL, DN14 9PA, DN14 9FS, DN14 9NF, DN14 9LR, DN14 9FZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.2 miles45.5 km
- Snaith Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Carlton Ad
- The Downe Arms 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Comus Inn 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Wishingwell 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Carlton
- Carlton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.6 miles22 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 15.7 miles25.3 km