Crakehall
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.305, -1.628 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 24 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
The village and civil parish of Crakehall sits in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, on the gentle fringe of the Yorkshire Dales and close to the market town of Bedale. It is a small, traditionally built settlement of stone cottages, farmhouses and a parish church, and its layout and buildings reflect a long agricultural history.
Farming still shapes much of the local economy, but many residents commute to nearby towns; the quiet lanes, public footpaths and rural scenery make the area popular with walkers and riders. Community life is centred on village amenities and occasional events, giving Crakehall a tranquil, typically Yorkshire character while remaining within easy reach of market‑town services.
Postcode districts covering Crakehall
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Darlington 16 miles25.7 km
- Harrogate 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 24 miles38.6 km
- Newton Aycliffe 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.1 miles34 km
- Yarm 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Northallerton 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ripon 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Knaresborough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Crakehall Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Rand Grange Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Langthorne Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Patrick Brompton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burrill with Cowling Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hackforth Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bedale Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newton-le-Willows Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aiskew Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ainderby Miers with Holtby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Firby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Crakehall
DL8 1PN, DL8 1LQ, DL8 1HR, DL8 1HE, DL8 1HH, DL8 1JB, DL8 1HL, DL8 1HD, DL8 1HP … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
Hotels near Crakehall Ad
- The Reubens 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Katch 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Crakehall
- Crakehall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Newby Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 19.3 miles31.1 km