| Coordinates: | 54.223, -1.181 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 53 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01439 (Helmsley) |
Oldstead is a small village and civil parish on the western edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. Set among rolling moorland and pasture, it has the character of a traditional Yorkshire hill settlement with stone cottages, narrow lanes and wide rural views that attract walkers and countryside visitors.
Historically agricultural, the local economy remains rooted in farming but has a growing tourism element centred on food and hospitality: the village is best known for The Black Swan, a celebrated farm-to-table pub and restaurant that brought national attention to the area. Community life is small and close-knit, marked by rural traditions and seasonal rhythms rather than urban services.
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