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North Stainley

Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.184, -1.563
OS grid ref:SE 28 76
Dialling code: 01765 (Ripon)
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North Stainley is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, a few miles west of Ripon on the edge of the Vale of York and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales. The settlement sits close to the River Ure and is notable for its stone cottages, winding lanes and surrounding arable and pasture land.

Historically agricultural with medieval roots, North Stainley retains a parish church, village hall and a local pub, and has a close‑knit community character; many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Ripon and Harrogate. The village appeals to walkers and cyclists for its rural views and access to dales country, blending traditional farming with small‑scale tourism and commuter living.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.4 miles36 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.1 miles37.1 km
  • Thirsk Junction Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Northallerton Railway Station 11.3 miles18.3 km

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Schools in North Stainley

  • North Stainley C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Newby Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
  • Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Newburgh Priory Country house 15.9 miles25.5 km
  • Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.3 km
  • Old Byland Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.7 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 19 miles30.5 km
  • Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 19.1 miles30.7 km