Ellerton-on-Swale
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.387, -1.591 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 26 99 |
Ellerton-on-Swale is a small, tranquil civil parish in North Yorkshire, set beside the gently flowing River Swale. The landscape is typical of the Yorkshire Dales fringe: rolling agricultural fields, hedgerows and lanes, with a scattering of stone-built farmhouses and cottages. It lies within easy reach of market towns such as Richmond, making it a quiet rural spot that still benefits from nearby services and road links.
Historically the area has agricultural roots and a sense of long continuity, with local buildings and field patterns reflecting centuries of farming. Social life is modest and community-focused, often connecting with neighbouring villages for events and amenities; the river and surrounding countryside attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts, so leisure and rural tourism play a small but noticeable role alongside traditional farming.
Postcode districts covering Ellerton-on-Swale
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Darlington 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Hartlepool 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Billingham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bishop Auckland 18.6 miles30 km
- Newton Aycliffe 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 16 miles25.8 km
- Yarm 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Spennymoor 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Guisborough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Northallerton 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bolton-on-Swale Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Scorton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kiplin Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Whitwell Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Catterick Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Uckerby Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Killerby Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- South Cowton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Great Langton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brompton-on-Swale Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Moulton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Ellerton-on-Swale
DL10 6AL, DL10 6BJ, DL10 6BG, DL10 6AR, DL10 6ES, DL10 6AJ, DL10 6ET, DL10 6AN, DL10 6AP
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Darlington Railway Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Ellerton-on-Swale Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Reubens 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Dalesman Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Windlestone Country house 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles30 km