Ellingstring
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.249, -1.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 17 83 |
Ellingstring is a tiny, dispersed civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, set among rolling limestone uplands and patchwork fields. The settlement is best known for its quiet, rural character: drystone walls, scattered stone farmhouses and small pastures give it the feel of a traditional upland community rather than a nucleated village.
Locally the economy is centred on sheep and mixed farming, and the area attracts walkers and country-lifers who value its solitude and easy access to Dales scenery. There are farm buildings and cottages that date back centuries, and a close‑knit social life that revolves around neighbouring villages and occasional local events rather than any large commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Ellingstring
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Harrogate 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Yarm 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Northallerton 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ripon 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Ilkley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Knaresborough 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Otley 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Skipton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Catterick Garrison 8.3 miles13.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Witton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ellington High and Low Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Healey Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fearby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thornton Steward Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Clifton-on-Yore Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rookwith Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thirn Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ilton-cum-Pott Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hutton Hang Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Masham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Swinton with Warthermarske Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Ellingstring
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 13.1 miles21 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 14.6 miles23.5 km
Hotels near Ellingstring Ad
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Reubens 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 1.2 miles2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Newby Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 18 miles29 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 19.3 miles31 km