Forcett
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.503, -1.736 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 17 12 |
| Population: | 110 |
The rural civil parish of Forcett sits in gently undulating farmland of North Yorkshire, England, made up of a small village core, scattered farms and estate parkland. The area feels typically Yorkshire - stone walls, hedgerows and quiet lanes - and attracts walkers and those looking for a peaceful base not far from larger market towns.
History and landscape are entwined here: the Georgian country house Forcett Hall and an older parish church mark the village’s long past, while the local economy remains largely agricultural with a mix of commuters and a few holiday lets. Community life is small-scale but steady, revolving around village events, the hall and the rhythms of the farming year.
Postcode districts covering Forcett
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Darlington 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hartlepool 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Durham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Peterlee 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Billingham 19.9 miles32 km
- Consett 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bishop Auckland 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newton Aycliffe 9.9 miles16 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Yarm 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- East Layton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Caldwell Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stanwick St. John Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Carkin Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Eppleby Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aldbrough Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Layton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Barforth Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ravensworth Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Melsonby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hutton Magna Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ovington Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Forcett
DL11 7RX, DL11 7RZ, DL11 7RU, DL11 7SB, DL11 7SQ, DL11 7RY, DL11 7SH, DL11 7SA, DL11 7SD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.9 miles59.5 km
- North Road Railway Station 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Darlington Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Forcett Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dalesman Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Runa Farm 6.2 miles10 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 5 miles8 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Stanwick Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Windlestone Country house 11.8 miles19 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- University of Durham University 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km