Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.244, -1.534 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 30 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Carthorpe is a small, largely rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set amid rolling arable fields and hedgerows with a scattering of traditional stone and brick farmsteads. Its economy remains strongly agricultural while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Bedale for services, schools and work.
The parish has a quietly historic character marked by old lanes, field boundaries and a close‑knit village feel rather than obvious tourist infrastructure; it’s appreciated by walkers and cyclists for easy access to the wider Yorkshire countryside and local heritage of the surrounding region. Community life tends to revolve around neighbouring villages and town facilities, reflecting the typical social pattern of small North Yorkshire settlements.
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