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Halton Gill

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Within Yorkshire Dales National Park

Coordinates:54.173, -2.195
OS grid ref:SD 87 75
Dialling code: 01729 (Settle)
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Halton Gill is a tiny upland parish tucked into Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, known for its steep valley sides, limestone scars and open moorland. The settlement is very small and sparsely populated, with traditional stone-built farmhouses and drystone walls that speak of a long history of sheep farming and other upland agriculture.

Historically the wider dale saw some lead working, but today the local economy is largely agricultural with a growing element of tourism: walkers and hill‑goers use the lanes and rights of way as a quiet base for exploring the surrounding fells. Socially it retains a close-knit feel, with a scattered community that values the landscape and seasonal rhythms of rural life.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
  • Horton-in-Ribblesdale Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
  • Ribblehead Station 7.1 miles11.4 km

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Local points of interest

  • Pennine Chain Mountains 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Dent Head Hill 8.2 miles13.2 km
  • Fors Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
  • Twistleton Manor Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
  • Thornton Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Underley Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
  • Terry Bank Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 18 miles29 km
  • Forest of Bowland Forest 18.2 miles29.3 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 19.6 miles31.5 km