Markington with Wallerthwaite
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.091, -1.561 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 28 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 (Ripon) |
The civil parish of Markington with Wallerthwaite sits in the borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, a small rural community of village and hamlet set amid rolling farmland a few miles west of Ripon and within easy reach of Harrogate and Leeds. The surrounding countryside is characterised by dry‑stone walls, hedgerows and lanes, and is popular with walkers who enjoy quiet country routes and views across the Vale.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, with family farms and a few small rural enterprises, while village life revolves around a church, a village hall and periodic community events that keep a strong local identity. Historic stone cottages and other listed buildings hint at the parish’s long past, yet its proximity to larger towns makes it a quietly well placed spot for commuters and day visitors.
Postcode districts covering Markington with Wallerthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Bradford 22.4 miles36.1 km
- York 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Harrogate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Morley 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Keighley 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Yeadon 16.1 miles26 km
- Pudsey 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Shipley 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Guiseley 16.2 miles26 km
- Bingley 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Markenfield Hall Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- South Stainley with Cayton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Littlethorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aldfield Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bishop Thornton, Shaw Mills and Warsill Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bishop Monkton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Burton Leonard Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sawley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ripon Minster & Moorside Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Studley Roger Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ripley Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Markington with Wallerthwaite
HG3 3NR, HG3 3PN, HG3 3NL, HG4 3EA, HG3 3PF, HG3 3NH, HG3 3TU, HG3 3NY, HG3 3PQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Starbeck Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
Hotels near Markington with Wallerthwaite Ad
- The Inn South Stainley 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Masons Arms 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Grantham Arms 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Lodge 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Sportsman's Arms 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Groves Inn 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Markington C of E Primary & Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newby Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 17 miles27.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 17.4 miles27.9 km