Great Ayton
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.49, -1.135 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 56 10 |
| Population: | 4,518 |
| Dialling code: | 01287 (Guisborough) |
Great Ayton is a picturesque village in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the edge of the North York Moors and the banks of the River Leven. Its skyline is dominated by the distinctive cone of Roseberry Topping, and the surrounding hills make it a popular base for walkers and outdoor visitors as well as locals who enjoy easy access to moorland scenery.
The village is best known as the childhood home of Captain James Cook, and you can still visit the cottage and schoolroom associated with his early life; this heritage, together with a compact high street of independent shops, pubs and cafés, draws steady tourist interest. Economically it mixes local services with a commuter population who work on nearby Teesside, while a lively community scene and events calendar give Great Ayton a friendly, village-centred social life.
Postcode districts covering Great Ayton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 5.9 miles
- Darlington 17 miles
- Hartlepool 12.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.3 miles
- Redcar 8.4 miles
- Peterlee 20.3 miles
- Billingham 9.5 miles
- Bishop Auckland 24.5 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 19.7 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 7.2 miles
- Yarm 8.6 miles
- Spennymoor 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Ayton Parish 0.6 miles
- Easby Parish 1.5 miles
- Hutton Ward 2.1 miles
- Nunthorpe Ward 2.3 miles
- Stokesley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Great and Little Broughton Parish 2.9 miles
- Newby Parish 3 miles
- Great Broughton Built-up area 3 miles
- Marton West Ward 3.3 miles
- Kirkby Parish 3.4 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow Parish 3.4 miles
- Kildale Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Great Ayton
TS9 6SG, TS9 6HS, TS9 6NQ, TS9 6EQ, TS9 6EY, TS9 6EX, TS9 6EZ, TS9 6BT, TS9 6HB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 11.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 43.8 miles
- Great Ayton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Kildale Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Great Ayton Ad
- The Buck Hotel 0.3 miles
- The King's Head Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 1.4 miles
- Host & Stay | The Willows 1.5 miles
- Wainstones Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Cross Keys 3 3 miles
- Host & Stay | The Warren 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Finch House 3.3 miles
- OYO The Leven 3 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 7.1 miles
- Highfield Hotel By Greene King Inn 6.1 miles
Schools in Great Ayton
- Marwood C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Primary
- Roseberry Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wilton Castle Estate 5.5 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 5.5 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Handale Priory Historic site 10.6 miles
- Teesport Harbour 10.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 11.2 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 13.7 miles