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 miles39.4 km
- Darlington 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Billingham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 20 miles32.2 km
- Newton Aycliffe 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Yarm 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Spennymoor 24 miles38.6 km
- Northallerton 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Ripon 17.4 miles28 km
- Catterick Garrison 0.5 miles0.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Catterick Garrison Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Colburn Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hipswell Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Tunstall Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Hauxwell Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hipswell & Colburn Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hunton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Arrathorne Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Hauxwell Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brough with St. Giles Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Garriston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Scotton
DL9 4DG, DL9 3ND, DL9 4TE, DL9 4SZ, DL9 3JY, DL9 4EN, DL9 4SN, DL9 3NS, DL9 4SL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Darlington Railway Station 13 miles20.9 km
Hotels near Scotton Ad
- The Fleece Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Reubens 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Buck 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Burgoyne 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Scotton
- Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14 miles22.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 16.2 miles26 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles30.2 km