Darley and Menwith
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.02, -1.698 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 19 58 |
| Population: | 783 |
The small rural community centred on Darley sits in the foothills north‑west of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Rolling farmland, stone cottages and wooded valleys give it the feel of the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale, and the lanes and bridleways are popular with walkers and riders.
Immediately to the west is Menwith Hill, best known for the large listening station at RAF Menwith Hill with its distinctive white radomes; operated by the United States and UK authorities, the base has a noticeable economic presence locally and is occasionally the focus of protests about intelligence gathering. Otherwise life in the area remains largely agricultural and community‑centred, with small businesses and commuters to nearby towns complementing traditional rural activity.
Postcode districts covering Darley and Menwith
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 16.2 miles
- Bradford 16.2 miles
- Wakefield 24.7 miles
- Harrogate 6.6 miles
- Halifax 21.2 miles
- Morley 19 miles
- Dewsbury 23 miles
- Batley 20.6 miles
- Keighley 13.4 miles
- Yeadon 10.6 miles
- Pudsey 15.2 miles
- Brighouse 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Darley Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Fewston Parish 2 miles
- Washburn & Birstwith Ward 2 miles
- Felliscliffe Parish 2.4 miles
- Dacre Parish 2.6 miles
- Summerbridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Birstwith Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Hartwith cum Winsley Parish 2.8 miles
- Norwood Parish 3.2 miles
- Thornthwaite with Padside Parish 3.4 miles
- Thruscross Parish 3.4 miles
- Little Timble Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Darley and Menwith
HG3 2PY, HG3 2PP, HG3 2PG, HG3 2QE, HG3 2QR, HG3 2RD, HG3 2QF, HG3 2PT, HG3 2PJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.5 miles
- Harrogate Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Darley and Menwith Ad
- Wellington Inn 4 0.9 miles
- Timble Inn 5 3.5 miles
- The Yorkshire 4 6.6 miles
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Harrogate 4 6.6 miles
- Chequers Inn 5.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 6.6 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- The West Park Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate - Majestic Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles
- The Studley Hotel 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Darley and Menwith
- Darley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bewerley Hall Estate 5.2 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 10.9 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.6 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 15.1 miles