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Coordinates:54.223, -1.181
OS grid ref:SE 53 81
Dialling code: 01439 (Helmsley)
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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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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
  • Thirsk Junction Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
  • Northallerton Railway Station 13 miles20.8 km

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Local points of interest

  • Newburgh Priory Country house 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Old Byland Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
  • Duncombe Park Country house 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Duncombe Park Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.5 km
  • Keldholme Priory Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
  • Castle Howard Country house 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Castle Howard Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
  • Cleveland Hills Mountains 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • Newby Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km