Garriston
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.329, -1.753 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 16 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Garriston is a tiny, sparsely populated civil parish set in the rolling pastoral landscape of North Yorkshire. The area is characterised by stone-built farmhouses, hedged fields and drystone walls, with a quiet, rural feel that reflects traditional upland farming rather than any built-up centre.
Economically and socially the parish is tied to agriculture - sheep and cattle grazing and small farms - and historically it reflects medieval field patterns and estate arrangements common across the county. Its tranquillity and countryside lanes make it attractive to walkers and people seeking a rural retreat, while local life revolves around nearby market towns and community ties rather than large-scale industry or tourism.
Postcode districts covering Garriston
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 16.2 miles26 km
- Harrogate 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24 miles38.7 km
- Bishop Auckland 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Newton Aycliffe 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 23.6 miles38 km
- Yarm 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Northallerton 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Ripon 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Knaresborough 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Catterick Garrison 3.2 miles5.2 km
Neighbouring places
- West Hauxwell Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- East Hauxwell Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Constable Burton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hunton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barden Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Finghall Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hutton Hang Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Akebar Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arrathorne Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Harmby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Spennithorne Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Garriston
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18 miles29 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Darlington Railway Station 15.7 miles25.2 km
Hotels near Garriston Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Reubens 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Buck 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Burgoyne 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 18.2 miles29.4 km