| Coordinates: | 54.252, -1.166 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 54 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01439 (Helmsley) |
Old Byland and Scawton lies in North Yorkshire, on the western fringes of the North York Moors. It’s a compact, sparsely populated parish of stone-built houses, farms and dry-stone walls set against expanses of heather moor and rolling pasture, with a landscape that invites walking and birdwatching rather than bustle.
The area has deep medieval roots reflected in place names and field patterns, and today the local economy is still centred on agriculture - mainly sheep and mixed hill farming - complemented by small-scale rural tourism and conservation activity. Social life is typically close-knit, with parish gatherings, country pursuits and a quiet, heritage-rich character that draws visitors seeking tranquillity and long-distance walking routes.
Postcode districts covering Old Byland and Scawton
Most populated places nearby
- York 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Middlesbrough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Darlington 24.8 miles40 km
- Harrogate 23.6 miles38 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Redcar 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Billingham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Yarm 18.6 miles30 km
- Guisborough 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Northallerton 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Ripon 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Cold Kirby Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Oldstead Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rievaulx Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hood Grange Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kilburn High and Low Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Boltby Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Thirlby Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Byland with Wass Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Sproxton Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Balk Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Helmsley Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Old Byland and Scawton
YO7 2HH, YO62 5LG, YO7 2HP, YO62 5LH, YO7 2HE, YO7 2HG, YO7 2HF, YO7 2HW, YO62 5LE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 12.4 miles20 km
Hotels near Old Byland and Scawton Ad
- The Stapylton Arms 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Pheasant Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Black Swan - the Inn Collection Group 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Worsley Arms Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 11.8 miles19 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Castle Howard Country house 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Castle Howard Estate 14.3 miles23 km