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 miles
- Darlington 16 miles
- Harrogate 21.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland 24 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 21.5 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.1 miles
- Yarm 17.5 miles
- Northallerton 8.2 miles
- Ripon 12.3 miles
- Knaresborough 21.4 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Crakehall Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Rand Grange Parish 1 mile
- Langthorne Parish 1.1 miles
- Patrick Brompton Parish 1.6 miles
- Burrill with Cowling Parish 1.8 miles
- Hackforth Parish 1.9 miles
- Bedale Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Parish 2.2 miles
- Aiskew Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 2.3 miles
- Ainderby Miers with Holtby Parish 2.3 miles
- Firby Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Crakehall
DL8 1JG, DL8 1FZ, DL8 1JA, DL8 1HZ, DL8 1HY, DL8 1JB, DL8 1LQ, DL8 1LA, DL8 1TX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 11.6 miles
Hotels near Crakehall Ad
- The Reubens 2.7 miles
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.2 miles
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 8.1 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.2 miles
- Katch 8.2 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 8.1 miles
Schools in Crakehall
- Crakehall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 14.6 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 15.6 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.3 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 19.3 miles