Fountains Earth
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.132, -1.811 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 12 70 |
Fountains Earth is a small, sparsely populated rural parish tucked in the moorland and dales of Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, to the north‑west of Harrogate. It embraces the tiny settlements of Lofthouse and Middlesmoor, sits beside the valley of the River Laver and lies close to Gouthwaite Reservoir, making it popular with walkers and anyone wanting a quiet taste of the Yorkshire countryside.
The area has historic links to Fountains Abbey, which once owned large tracts of the land, and farming - especially sheep grazing - still shapes local life and the economy. Socially it’s a close‑knit rural community centred on village amenities and the little churches and farmsteads, with modest tourism for walking, birdwatching and enjoying the distinctive stone buildings and open moors.
Postcode districts covering Fountains Earth
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Harrogate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Keighley 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Yeadon 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Pudsey 23.6 miles38 km
- Shipley 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Guiseley 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Bingley 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Colne 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Horsforth 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Northallerton 21 miles33.8 km
- Ripon 11.4 miles18.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stonebeck Down Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bewerley Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pateley Bridge Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stonebeck Up Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- High and Low Bishopside Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Laverton Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ilton-cum-Pott Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Skelding Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Eavestone Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Colsterdale Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Masham & Fountains Ward 6.2 miles9.9 km
Example postcodes in Fountains Earth
HG3 5RR, HG3 5RH, HG3 5SB, HG3 5RW, HG3 5RP, HG3 5RZ, HG3 5PP, HG3 5SD, HG3 5RS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.2 miles48.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Railway Station 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Embsay Railway Station 13.1 miles21.1 km
Hotels near Fountains Earth Ad
- The Sportsman's Arms 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Crown Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Fountaine Inn 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Red Lion & Manor House 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Blue Bell Inn 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Racehorses Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Bewerley Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newby Hall Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km