Gatenby
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.288, -1.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 32 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Gatenby is a tiny, tranquil civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside not far from the market town of Richmond. The landscape is typical of the Vale of Mowbray and the nearby Swale valley, with a scatter of stone farmhouses, hedgerows and working farmland; its small size and rural setting make it a quiet spot popular with walkers and those seeking countryside views rather than village facilities.
Socially and economically the community is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby centres or to the military establishments around Catterick Garrison. There are a few historic buildings and long local connections to farming and landholding, so the parish has a quietly layered history rather than any large-scale industry, giving it a distinctly rural North Yorkshire character.
Postcode districts covering Gatenby
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Darlington 17 miles27.3 km
- Harrogate 20.5 miles33 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Billingham 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Yarm 16 miles25.8 km
- Guisborough 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Northallerton 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ripon 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Knaresborough 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Leeming Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Theakston Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Swainby with Allerthorpe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Burneston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Maunby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Warlaby Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Aiskew & Leeming Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Morton-on-Swale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leeming Bar Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Newby Wiske Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ainderby Steeple Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Gatenby
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 6.8 miles11 km
Hotels near Gatenby Ad
- The Reubens 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Katch 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Gatenby
- Leeming RAF Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Newby Hall Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km