Cattal
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.983, -1.319 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 44 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01937 (Wetherby) |
Cattal is a small rural parish in North Yorkshire, set on the flat agricultural lands near the banks of the River Nidd and not far from the Vale of York. The settlement is best known for its modest railway halt on the Harrogate–York line, a 19th‑century arrival that still gives the parish good transport links to York and Harrogate. The landscape is dominated by arable fields, hedgerows and a scattering of stone farmhouses and cottages that hint at the area’s long farming history.
With a very small population the community feels close‑knit and largely rural in character; social and cultural life tends to be oriented towards nearby towns such as Knaresborough and York for shops, schools and events. Agriculture remains central to the local economy, while the rail link also makes the parish attractive to commuters seeking a quieter village base within easy reach of regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Cattal
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bradford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- York 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Wakefield 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Harrogate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Castleford 18 miles29 km
- Morley 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Dewsbury 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Batley 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Keighley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Pontefract 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Yeadon 16.6 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornville Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Kirk Hammerton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hunsingore Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tockwith Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Green Hammerton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ouseburn Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Whixley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wilstrop Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Great Ribston with Walshford Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Kirk Deighton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Cattal
YO26 8DX, YO26 8DY, YO26 8DZ, YO26 8DW, YO26 8EA, YO26 7QH, YO26 7RF, YO26 8EB
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Cattal Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Hammerton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Cattal Ad
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Bridge Hotel and Spa 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Groves Inn 6.3 miles10.1 km
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles6.2 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newby Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Saw Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Wentworth College College 10.9 miles17.6 km
- University of York University 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 12.7 miles20.5 km