| Coordinates: | 54.037, -2.156 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 89 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01729 (Settle) |
Scosthrop is a very small, rural civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, lying in the rolling pastureland and drystone-walled landscape typical of the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales. Rather than a compact village it is made up of scattered farms and a few cottages, with quiet lanes, hedgerows and traditional stone buildings that show a long history of hill farming.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, centred on sheep and cattle farming, though some farm buildings have been diversified into holiday lets and small rural businesses. Social life is limited and usually tied to nearby market towns for services and events, but the parish’s low-key historic character and scenic tranquillity make it attractive to walkers and those seeking a secluded countryside experience.
Postcode districts covering Scosthrop
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Burnley 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Blackburn 23.6 miles38 km
- Halifax 24 miles38.6 km
- Keighley 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Yeadon 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Accrington 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Nelson 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Shipley 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Rawtenstall 23 miles36.9 km
- Guiseley 21.1 miles34 km
- Bingley 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Hanlith Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Kirkby Malham Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mid Craven Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Calton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Airton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Otterburn Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Malham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Flasby with Winterburn Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Coniston Cold Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Eshton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hetton-cum-Bordley Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hellifield Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Scosthrop
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Hellifield Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Long Preston Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Scosthrop Ad
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Craven Arms 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Harts Head 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Fountaine Inn 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 6.9 miles11 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Coach and Horses 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Red Lion & Manor House 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 9 miles14.5 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 15.5 miles25 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.8 miles27 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 17.4 miles28 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles30.9 km