Scorton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.405, -1.611 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 01 |
| Population: | 1,012 |
| Dialling code: | 01748 (Richmond) |
The small rural parish of Scorton sits in North Yorkshire, England, set on the gentle agricultural landscape of the Vale of Mowbray. It lies within easy reach of the market town of Richmond and the large military complex at Catterick Garrison, which both shape local life through services, employment and transport links.
Scorton is quietly historic, with traditional stone houses, a village hall and parish church forming the social heart of the community, and a scattering of listed buildings and farmsteads reflecting its long rural past. The surrounding lanes and fields are popular with walkers and cyclists, while many residents combine small-scale farming, local trades and commuting to nearby towns, giving the parish a mixed but characterful local economy and a close-knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Scorton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Darlington 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Hartlepool 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Billingham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Bishop Auckland 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Newton Aycliffe 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Yarm 12.4 miles20 km
- Spennymoor 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Guisborough 23.6 miles38 km
- Northallerton 8.3 miles13.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Uckerby Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Scorton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Bolton-on-Swale Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Moulton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ellerton-on-Swale Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brompton-on-Swale Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Catterick Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Cowton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whitwell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- North Cowton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brough with St. Giles Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Scorton
DL10 6EB, DL10 6EG, DL10 6ED, DL10 6SZ, DL10 6DT, DL10 6SX, DL10 6EF, DL10 6DY, DL10 6AB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.3 miles60 km
- Darlington Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Scorton Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Dalesman Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Reubens 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 2 miles3.2 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 15 miles24.1 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Windlestone Country house 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 19.8 miles31.9 km