Scotton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.362, -1.719 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 18 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01748 (Richmond) |
Scotton is a small village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, lying a couple of miles north of Knaresborough and within easy reach of Harrogate. It sits on gentle, rolling countryside by the River Nidd valley, with quiet lanes, farms and good access to larger market towns and the wider Yorkshire Dales.
Historically an agricultural settlement with roots stretching back centuries, Scotton keeps a strong village character and an active community life, with local events, a village hall and small businesses alongside working farms. Many residents commute to nearby towns while visitors enjoy the peaceful rural setting, historic buildings and nearby walking routes into Nidderdale and the surrounding Nidd valley landscape.
Postcode districts covering Scotton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 24.5 miles
- Darlington 13.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.5 miles
- Billingham 24.5 miles
- Bishop Auckland 20 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 18.3 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.1 miles
- Yarm 17.7 miles
- Spennymoor 24 miles
- Northallerton 11.6 miles
- Ripon 17.4 miles
- Catterick Garrison 0.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Catterick Garrison Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Colburn Parish 1.4 miles
- Hipswell Parish 1.5 miles
- Tunstall Parish 1.7 miles
- East Hauxwell Parish 1.8 miles
- Hipswell & Colburn Ward 1.8 miles
- Hunton Parish 2.1 miles
- Arrathorne Parish 2.2 miles
- West Hauxwell Parish 2.3 miles
- Brough with St. Giles Parish 2.5 miles
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale Ward 2.5 miles
- Garriston Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Scotton
DL9 3NB, DL9 3PJ, DL9 4EU, DL9 4SJ, DL9 4EQ, DL9 4ER, DL9 3PS, DL9 4ST, DL9 4EF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.5 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.4 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 11.4 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 13 miles
Hotels near Scotton Ad
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 2.9 miles
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 3 miles
- The Reubens 7.5 miles
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 5.8 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Buck 9.2 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 9.2 miles
Schools in Scotton
- Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.5 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.3 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 16.2 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.6 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 17.1 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 18.3 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles