| Coordinates: | 54.402, -0.722 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 83 01 |
| Population: | 265 |
| Dialling code: | 01947 (Whitby) |
Goathland is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, sitting on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park. Perched amongst heather-clad moorland and winding dale, it keeps a traditional feel with stone cottages, narrow lanes and a compact village green that draws walkers and photographers year-round.
Historically a farming community, the village economy today depends heavily on tourism, boosted by its Victorian-era station on the preserved North Yorkshire Moors Railway and a string of film and television appearances (notably the long-running ITV drama Heartbeat and scenes from the Harry Potter films). The result is a lively seasonal atmosphere around a small, resilient local community that balances heritage, outdoor pursuits and rural life.
Postcode districts covering Goathland
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Scarborough 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Redcar 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 24.9 miles40 km
- Guisborough 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Whitby 5.1 miles8.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Goathland Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Grosmont Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Egton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Esk Valley & Coast Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sleights Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hutton Mulgrave Parish 5 miles8 km
- Sneaton Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Briggswath Built-up area 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Whitby Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Glaisdale Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stape Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Goathland
YO22 5NF, YO22 5AP, YO22 5AL, YO22 5JU, YO22 5NJ, YO22 5NL, YO22 5JX, YO22 5NA, YO22 5LL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.1 miles85.4 km
- Goathland NYMR Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Grosmont NYMR Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels in Goathland Ad
Schools in Goathland
- Goathland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 10.5 miles17 km
- Handale Priory Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 16.2 miles26 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 17 miles27.4 km