Kirby Hill
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.454, -1.786 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 13 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01748 (Richmond) |
Kirby Hill is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set among rolling farmland a few miles from the market towns of Boroughbridge and Ripon. The settlement retains a quiet, rural character with stone-built houses, farms and a parish church that hint at its medieval origins, and offers broad views across the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy is still rooted in farming but there is now a mix of commuters and residents who value the village’s peace and countryside access. It’s popular with walkers and those seeking the quieter side of Yorkshire life, while good road links such as the nearby A1(M) make larger towns and services readily reachable. Community life remains small-scale and close-knit, marked by parish activities and village social events.
Postcode districts covering Kirby Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 24 miles38.7 km
- Darlington 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Durham 24.2 miles39 km
- Billingham 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Bishop Auckland 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Newton Aycliffe 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Yarm 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Spennymoor 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Northallerton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Ripon 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Whashton Parish 0.7 miles1 km
- Ravensworth Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Gayles Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Dalton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- West Layton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- East Layton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aske Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Carkin Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hutton Magna Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newsham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Melsonby Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Kirby Hill
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Darlington Railway Station 10.7 miles17.2 km
- North Road Railway Station 10.9 miles17.5 km
Hotels near Kirby Hill Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Runa Farm 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Buck 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Burgoyne 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Local points of interest
- Stanwick Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.1 miles21 km
- Windlestone Country house 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 19.9 miles32 km