Morton-on-Swale
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.313, -1.501 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 32 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01609 (Northallerton) |
Morton-on-Swale sits in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, set close to the banks of the River Swale and just a few miles from Northallerton. The parish is characteristically rural, with rolling arable and pasture land, traditional stone farmhouses and hedgerow-lined lanes, and it benefits from convenient road links via the nearby A1(M).
It has medieval roots and a handful of older buildings and farmsteads that hint at its long history; agriculture remains important but many people commute to nearby towns for work. Quiet riverside walks and country lanes make the area popular with walkers, and the small local community keeps a village feel while offering good access to the wider landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and Wensleydale.
Postcode districts covering Morton-on-Swale
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Darlington 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Harrogate 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Billingham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 21 miles33.8 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Yarm 14.3 miles23 km
- Guisborough 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Northallerton 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ripon 12.3 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Morton-on-Swale Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Ainderby Steeple Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Warlaby Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Scruton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leeming Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gatenby Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thrintoft Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- North Otterington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Yafforth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leeming Bar Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Romanby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Morton-on-Swale
DL7 9RF, DL7 9NZ, DL7 9QU, DL7 9QP, DL7 9RJ, DL7 9QZ, DL7 9RQ, DL7 9UF, DL7 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 7.9 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Morton-on-Swale Ad
- The Reubens 2.5 miles4 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Katch 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Morton-on-Swale
- Ainderby Steeple C of E Primary School Primary
- The Dales School Special
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 9 miles14.5 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Newby Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 18 miles28.9 km