Draughton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.964, -1.934 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 04 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Draughton is a small, rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set among rolling agricultural countryside with the patchwork of drystone walls and hedgerows typical of the region. The parish enjoys open views towards nearby hills and is popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter pace of life away from larger towns.
Historically the settlement grew as an agricultural community and that character still shapes local life: stone farmhouses, working fields and a modest population define its economy and social rhythms. Community activity tends to centre on village amenities and occasional local events, while residents commonly rely on nearby market towns for shops, services and rail or road connections. The area’s long-settled landscape also means there are often visible historic features in field patterns and older buildings that hint at a medieval past.
Postcode districts covering Draughton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.3 miles31 km
- Bradford 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Burnley 17.4 miles28 km
- Huddersfield 22.4 miles36 km
- Harrogate 16 miles25.8 km
- Halifax 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Morley 20 miles32.2 km
- Dewsbury 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Batley 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Keighley 7 miles11.3 km
- Yeadon 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Accrington 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Halton East Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bolton Abbey Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Addingham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Embsay Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Embsay with Eastby Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Skipton East & South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Craven Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Bradleys Both Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Beamsley Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Nesfield with Langbar Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Low Bradley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Draughton
BD23 6DW, BD23 6DY, BD23 6DU, BD23 6ED, BD23 6EB, BD23 6DT, BD23 6EQ, BD23 6EG, BD23 6EA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13 miles21 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Bolton Abbey Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Embsay Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Draughton Ad
- Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Herriots 4 3.8 miles6 km
- The Wheatley Arms 6.2 miles10 km
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Red Lion & Manor House 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Fountaine Inn 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Steeton Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ilkley Riverside Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- The University of Bradford University 13.7 miles22.1 km
- National Media Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Spring Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.9 miles27.2 km