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 miles40 km
- Morecambe 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Lancaster 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Nelson 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Kendal 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Colne 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Heysham 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Clitheroe 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Skipton 23 miles37 km
- Great Harwood 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Ulverston 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Padiham 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bentham Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Low Bentham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Burton in Lonsdale Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tatham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ingleton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wennington Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ireby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bentham & Ingleton Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wray-with-Botton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cantsfield Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tunstall Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in High Bentham
LA2 7JZ, LA2 7BB, LA2 7NJ, LA2 7HZ, LA2 7HX, LA2 7FJ, LA2 7LW, LA2 7LJ, LA2 7JE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.7 miles62.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.3 miles82.5 km
- Bentham Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Wennington Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near High Bentham Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Harts Head 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Longlands Inn & Cottages 5 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in High Bentham
- Bentham Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thornton Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Underley Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Terry Bank Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Dent Head Hill 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Lancaster University University 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 16.2 miles26.1 km