High Bentham
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.118, -2.511 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 66 69 |
| Population: | 1,680 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 (Hornby) |
High Bentham is a small market town in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, sitting close to the county border with Lancashire on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It occupies a narrow valley and is surrounded by limestone uplands - popular local landmarks include the moors and peaks such as Ingleborough and the neighbouring Forest of Bowland - which make it a handy base for walkers and anyone wanting easy access to classic Dales scenery.
Historically the settlement grew from a rural village into a modest industrial centre in the 18th and 19th centuries, with local quarrying and mill activity contributing to its expansion, and it remains a tight-knit community with shops, pubs and grassroots events. It’s served by Bentham railway station on the line linking places like Skipton and Lancaster, so while retaining a village feel it has good rail links for commuters and visitors.
Postcode districts covering High Bentham
Most populated places nearby
- Burnley 24.8 miles
- Morecambe 14.4 miles
- Lancaster 12.6 miles
- Nelson 23.2 miles
- Kendal 17.1 miles
- Colne 23.1 miles
- Heysham 16.1 miles
- Clitheroe 17.5 miles
- Skipton 23 miles
- Great Harwood 23.4 miles
- Ulverston 23.7 miles
- Padiham 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bentham Parish 0.1 miles
- Low Bentham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 2 miles
- Tatham Parish 2.4 miles
- Ingleton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wennington Parish 3.2 miles
- Ireby Parish 3.4 miles
- Bentham & Ingleton Ward 3.6 miles
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 3.8 miles
- Wray-with-Botton Parish 3.8 miles
- Cantsfield Parish 3.9 miles
- Tunstall Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in High Bentham
LA2 7AB, LA2 7BL, LA2 7LP, LA2 7FR, LA2 7JX, LA2 7JW, LA2 7JY, LA2 7BB, LA2 7BN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.3 miles
- Bentham Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Wennington Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near High Bentham Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 9.4 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 9.5 miles
- The Harts Head 4 9.6 miles
Schools in High Bentham
- Bentham Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thornton Hall Estate 3.4 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 3.6 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.2 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 9 miles
- Dent Head Hill 11.5 miles
- Lancaster University University 13.5 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.3 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.1 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 16.2 miles