Middleham
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.287, -1.81 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 12 87 |
| Population: | 825 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
The parish of Middleham sits in Wensleydale in North Yorkshire, England, surrounded by the rolling hills and moorland of the Yorkshire Dales. Its skyline is dominated by the ruins of Middleham Castle, a medieval stronghold closely associated with Richard, Duke of Gloucester - later King Richard III - who spent much of his youth there, and the compact historic centre gives the parish a strong sense of its past.
Today Middleham is better known for horse racing, with numerous training yards and stables that make it one of Britain’s leading centres for thoroughbred training; tourism, local shops, pubs and the parish church help sustain a small, close‑knit community, and race-related commerce and annual events play a big part in the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Middleham
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 19.8 miles
- Harrogate 23.1 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 24.4 miles
- Yarm 23.7 miles
- Northallerton 15.6 miles
- Ripon 15.4 miles
- Ilkley 24.9 miles
- Knaresborough 23.7 miles
- Skipton 24.5 miles
- Catterick Garrison 6.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Middleham Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Harmby Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Spennithorne Parish 1.3 miles
- Leyburn & Middleham Ward 1.7 miles
- Leyburn Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coverham with Agglethorpe Parish 1.9 miles
- Wensley Parish 2.4 miles
- Constable Burton Parish 2.8 miles
- Caldbergh with East Scrafton Parish 2.8 miles
- Thornton Steward Parish 2.8 miles
- East Witton Parish 2.9 miles
- Hutton Hang Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Middleham
DL8 4QL, DL8 4PA, DL8 4PP, DL8 4PW, DL8 4QP, DL8 4QR, DL8 4RA, DL8 4PL, DL8 4QX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.7 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 15.2 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 18.1 miles
Hotels near Middleham Ad
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 1.7 miles
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- The Buck 8.9 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 8.9 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 8.6 miles
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 8.6 miles
Schools in Middleham
- Middleham C of E Aided School Primary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 3.2 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.1 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 15.3 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.6 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 17.4 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 18.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 18.9 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 19 miles