Colsterdale
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.221, -1.816 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 12 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Colsterdale is a small, sparsely populated upland parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting in the upper reaches of the valley carved by the River Ure. The landscape is dominated by heather moor, steep-sided dales and scattered farms, and much of the area falls within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a quiet draw for walkers and those seeking remote countryside.
Its economy is largely agricultural - sheep farming and grouse moor management remain important - with a modest contribution from outdoor recreation and country pursuits. Historically the dale has links to upland industries and later to reservoir and military use, and socially it retains a close-knit rural character with most services and market links centred on nearby towns such as Masham.
Postcode districts covering Colsterdale
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 24 miles38.5 km
- Harrogate 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Keighley 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Guiseley 24.2 miles39 km
- Northallerton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Ripon 13 miles20.9 km
- Ilkley 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Knaresborough 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Otley 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Skipton 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Catterick Garrison 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cross Hills and Steeton 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Healey Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ilton-cum-Pott Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Caldbergh with East Scrafton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- West Scrafton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- East Witton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Stonebeck Up Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ellingstring Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Leyburn & Middleham Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Coverham with Agglethorpe Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Melmerby Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Carlton Town Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Middleham Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Colsterdale
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 17 miles27.3 km
- Bolton Abbey Railway Station 17.3 miles27.8 km
Hotels near Colsterdale Ad
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Sportsman's Arms 8.1 miles13 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Crown Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Newby Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km