Great Ayton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.49, -1.124 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 56 10 |
| Population: | 4,518 |
| Dialling code: | 01287 (Guisborough) |
Great Ayton sits in a sheltered valley in North Yorkshire, on the western fringe of the North York Moors where the River Leven threads through fields and village streets. Its skyline is dominated by the distinctive cone of Roseberry Topping and the grassy sweep of Easby Moor, making it a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring the moorland and the nearby Cleveland Hills.
Locally famous as the childhood home of Captain Cook, the village still celebrates that maritime heritage with a schoolroom museum and a monument on the moor. Historically linked to 19th‑century ironstone working, the economy now mixes agriculture, small independent shops and tourism, while many residents commute to Middlesbrough and the wider Teesside conurbation, giving it a lively community feel despite its rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Great Ayton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 6.1 miles
- Darlington 17.5 miles
- Hartlepool 12.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.7 miles
- Redcar 8.2 miles
- Peterlee 20.5 miles
- Billingham 9.8 miles
- Bishop Auckland 25 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 20.1 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 7.6 miles
- Yarm 9.1 miles
- Spennymoor 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Ayton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Little Ayton Parish 0.7 miles
- Easby Parish 1.3 miles
- Hutton Ward 2 miles
- Nunthorpe Ward 2.6 miles
- Stokesley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Kildale Parish 3 miles
- Great and Little Broughton Parish 3 miles
- Great Broughton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow Parish 3.3 miles
- Newby Parish 3.5 miles
- Marton West Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Ayton
TS9 6QA, TS9 6DX, TS9 6HQ, TS9 6NN, TS9 6DH, TS9 6SG, TS9 6LG, TS9 6NF, TS9 6QD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 44.1 miles
- Great Ayton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Kildale Railway Station 2.4 miles
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Schools in Great Ayton
- Marwood C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Primary
- Roseberry Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 5.3 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 5.4 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 9.2 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Handale Priory Historic site 10.2 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Teesport Harbour 10.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 11.3 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 11.9 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 13.4 miles