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Melsonby

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.471, -1.699
OS grid ref:NZ 19 08
Population:735
Dialling code: 01748 (Richmond)
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The civil parish of Melsonby lies in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, set in the gentle agricultural landscape beside the River Swale. It’s a small, traditionally rural community of stone houses and farmsteads with a parish church and a history that reflects the long continuity of settlement in this part of the county.

Economically the area remains largely agricultural, though good road links make it attractive to commuters who work in nearby market towns such as Richmond and Darlington. Local life is quiet and community‑centred, with a parish council, village facilities and plenty of opportunities for walking and wildlife-watching in the surrounding Swale valley.

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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Newcastle International Airport 39.2 miles63 km
  • Darlington Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
  • North Road Railway Station 7.4 miles11.8 km

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Schools in Melsonby

  • Melsonby Methodist Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Stanwick Hall Estate 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Catterick Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.3 miles15 km
  • Streatlam Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Windlestone Country house 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.8 km
  • Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Fors Abbey Historic site 19.5 miles31.4 km