Little Crakehall
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.306, -1.63 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 24 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Little Crakehall is a tiny hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, set amid rolling arable fields and pasture rather than a built‑up centre. It feels characteristically rural, with stone cottages and farmsteads linked by narrow lanes, and its landscape is typical of the quieter parts of the county where farming still shapes the view.
Historically the settlement grew around agriculture and estate land, and traces of that past remain in the architecture and land pattern; today the local economy still leans heavily on farming while some residents commute to nearby market towns for work. Social life is quietly village‑centred - community gatherings, the parish network and country pursuits such as walking and riding give Little Crakehall a close‑knit, low‑key character appreciated by those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Little Crakehall
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Darlington 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Harrogate 22 miles35.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.1 miles34 km
- Yarm 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Northallerton 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ripon 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Knaresborough 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Crakehall Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Langthorne Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rand Grange Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Patrick Brompton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Burrill with Cowling Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hackforth Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bedale Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Newton-le-Willows Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aiskew Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ainderby Miers with Holtby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Firby Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Little Crakehall
DL8 1HZ, DL8 1HF, DL8 1HN, DL8 1LG, DL8 1HU, DL8 1HW, DL8 1JB, DL8 1HD, DL8 1JE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 11.7 miles18.8 km
Hotels near Little Crakehall Ad
- The Reubens 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Katch 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Little Crakehall
- Crakehall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Newby Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 19.2 miles31 km