| Coordinates: | 54.316, -2.113 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 92 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Low Abbotside lies in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, tucked into the upland fringes of the Yorkshire Dales. It is a sparsely populated, predominantly rural landscape of drystone walls, pasture and heather moor, carved by steep dales and small streams; the scenery and quiet lanes make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a low-key Dales experience.
The name reflects medieval church ownership - the land was once held by the abbot of Jervaulx Abbey - and its history is bound up with hill farming and former lead-mining activity common to the area. Today the local economy centres on sheep and mixed farming, holiday cottages and outdoor recreation, and the social life is that of a small, close-knit rural community that preserves traditional stone farmsteads and field patterns.
Postcode districts covering Low Abbotside
Most populated places nearby
- Skipton 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Catterick Garrison 16.5 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bainbridge Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Askrigg Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thornton Rust Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Upper Dales Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hawes and Gayle Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- High Abbotside Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Aysgarth Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hawes Parish 5 miles8 km
- Thoralby Parish 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Newbiggin Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Melbecks Parish 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bishopdale Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Low Abbotside
DL8 3BW, DL8 3JQ, DL8 3BJ, DL8 3JF, DL8 3BN, DL8 3DY, DL8 3DX, DL8 3JG, DL8 3BL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.5 miles49.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Garsdale Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dent Station 10.4 miles16.7 km
Hotels near Low Abbotside Ad
- Middle House 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The White Hart Inn 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Fountain Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cocketts Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Board Inn 2 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Buck 8.5 miles13.8 km
- The Burgoyne 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2 0.7 miles1.1 km
Schools in Low Abbotside
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 10.6 miles17 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Lune Forest Forest 19.3 miles31 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 19.3 miles31 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 19.9 miles32.1 km