Kirkbymoorside & Dales
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.305, -0.894 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 72 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01751 (Pickering) |
The Kirkbymoorside and surrounding dales lie on the western fringe of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England, where rolling limestone hills and patchwork farmland give way to heather moorland and intimate river valleys. The market town of Kirkbymoorside has a long history as a local trading centre, with stone-built streets, period architecture and easy access to the quieter lanes and walking routes of the nearby Howardian Hills and moors.
Locally the economy is a mix of agriculture, small businesses, independent shops and tourism, with visitors drawn to countryside pursuits and rural events; it’s also a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring the area. Community life remains strong, centred on local markets, village halls and conservation groups that maintain the character and heritage of this part of Ryedale while many residents commute to larger centres such as York.
Postcode districts covering Kirkbymoorside & Dales
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 21.9 miles
- Scarborough 20 miles
- Redcar 22 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 22.9 miles
- Yarm 22.7 miles
- Guisborough 17.2 miles
- Northallerton 21.9 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 12.8 miles
- Whitby 14.4 miles
- Haxby 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Spaunton Parish 0.7 miles
- Lastingham Parish 1 mile
- Hutton-le-Hole Parish 1.1 miles
- Appleton-le-Moors Parish 2.2 miles
- Gillamoor Parish 2.6 miles
- Cropton Parish 2.9 miles
- Kirkbymoorside Built-up area 3 miles
- Hartoft Parish 3 miles
- Sinnington Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Fadmoor Parish 3.5 miles
- Wrelton Parish 3.8 miles
- Welburn Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkbymoorside & Dales
YO62 6UG, YO62 6DS, YO18 8PH, YO18 8HU, YO62 7JZ, YO62 6BL, YO62 7HE, YO62 6RD, YO62 7RY … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 43.4 miles
- Levisham Railway Station 6 miles
- Pickering Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels in Kirkbymoorside & Dales Ad
- The George and Dragon Hotel 4
- Lastingham Grange Country House Hotel 3
- White Horse Farm Inn
- The White Swan Inn 4
- The Royal Oak Inn-NEW 4
- Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel 3
- Moors Inn 4
- Kings Head Hotel 3
- The Pheasant Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Pickering 3
Schools in Kirkbymoorside & Dales
- Gillamoor C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Primary
- Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School Primary
- Welburn Hall School Special
Local points of interest
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 1 mile
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 2.8 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 3.3 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 8.6 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 8.6 miles
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 10 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 10.8 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 11.6 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 12.7 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 12.8 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 13 miles