| Coordinates: | 54.409, -2.148 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 90 01 |
Muker sits high in upper Swaledale in North Yorkshire, inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a compact upland village of stone-built cottages and barns clustered beside the River Swale, framed by drystone walls, species-rich hay meadows and rolling fells that make it popular with walkers and nature lovers.
Historically the community combined hill farming with local lead-mining activity, and today the economy still depends on sheep farming alongside tourism, small-scale crafts and hospitality. Social life revolves around a historic parish church, a village hall and traditional rural events, with a strong local focus on meadow management and countryside stewardship.
Postcode districts covering Muker
Most populated places nearby
- Kendal 24.5 miles
- Catterick Garrison 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melbecks Parish 4.8 miles
- Arkengarthdale Parish 5.8 miles
- High Abbotside Parish 6.2 miles
- Upper Dales Ward 6.5 miles
- Low Abbotside Parish 6.5 miles
- Grinton Parish 7.1 miles
- Hawes and Gayle Built-up area 7.6 miles
- Mallerstang Parish 7.7 miles
- Askrigg Parish 7.9 miles
- Hawes Parish 7.9 miles
- Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh Parish 8 miles
- Kaber Parish 8.3 miles
Example postcodes in Muker
DL11 6EB, DL11 6JL, DL11 6DN, DL11 6QG, DL11 6JQ, DL11 6LN, DL11 6QH, DL11 6LP, DL11 6QL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 42.4 miles
- Garsdale Station 9.4 miles
- Kirkby Stephen Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Muker Ad
- Middle House 3 7 miles
- The White Hart Inn 7.5 miles
- The Buck 8.4 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 8.4 miles
- Augill Castle 4 9.8 miles
- The Fountain Hotel 7.5 miles
- The Pennine Inn 9.2 miles
- The Board Inn 2 7.5 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2 7.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 12.7 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.8 miles
- Dent Head Hill 13.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.7 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.7 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 18.1 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 18.7 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 19.2 miles