Cayton
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.234, -0.359 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 07 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
Cayton sits on the Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Filey in North Yorkshire, England. The ward covers the village and a stretch of coastline at Cayton Bay, known for its boulder-clay cliffs, wide beaches and occasional fossil finds; coastal erosion and cliff slippage have strongly influenced the local landscape and prompted ongoing sea-defence work.
The area combines a traditional rural character with a tourist economy - small shops, a village hall, pubs and nearby caravan parks serve visitors while many locals commute into Scarborough or work in agriculture and the service sector. Historic farmsteads and the village church hint at long settlement, and community life is often centred on local events and outdoor pursuits such as walking the coastal paths.
Postcode districts covering Cayton
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bridlington 11.8 miles19 km
- Whitby 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Driffield 16.1 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Lebberston Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Cayton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gristhorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Osgodby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eastfield Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Scarborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Weaponness & Ramshill Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Folkton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Muston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Filey Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Seamer Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Flixton Ings Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Cayton
YO11 3JW, YO11 3RQ, YO11 3QR, YO11 3NJ, YO11 3TD, YO11 3AT, YO11 3TH, YO11 3DD, YO11 3TS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 58.2 miles93.7 km
- Seamer Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Filey Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels in Cayton Ad
Schools in Cayton
- Cambian Scarborough School Independent - special
- Cayton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Star Carr Archaeological site 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
- North Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 13.3 miles21.5 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 13.6 miles22 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Eden Camp Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km