Scriven
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.022, -1.461 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 35 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Scriven is a small civil parish in North Yorkshire, lying just to the north-east of Knaresborough and within easy reach of Harrogate. The area is predominantly rural, with rolling farmland, scattered houses and lanes on the edge of the Nidd Valley, giving a quiet, village-like feel while still being close to larger towns.
Historically agricultural with roots stretching back many centuries, the parish contains several historic houses and listed buildings and retains a strong farming presence. Its proximity to the River Nidd and nearby footpaths makes it popular with walkers, and many residents commute into Harrogate or Leeds for work, so the community mixes long-standing rural traditions with a commuter-belt lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Scriven
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 15.6 miles
- Bradford 20.3 miles
- York 15.9 miles
- Wakefield 23.7 miles
- Harrogate 3.9 miles
- Castleford 21.2 miles
- Morley 19.6 miles
- Dewsbury 24 miles
- Batley 21.9 miles
- Keighley 20.8 miles
- Pontefract 23.7 miles
- Yeadon 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knaresborough East Ward 0.5 miles
- Knaresborough Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Farnham Parish 1 mile
- Knaresborough West Ward 1.1 miles
- Ferrensby Parish 1.5 miles
- Boroughbridge & Claro Ward 1.7 miles
- Scotton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney Parish 2 miles
- Brearton Parish 2.2 miles
- Goldsborough Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fairfax & Starbeck Ward 2.4 miles
- Coneythorpe and Clareton Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Scriven
HG5 9EN, HG5 0GU, HG5 9DT, HG5 9EF, HG5 9DX, HG5 9DU, HG5 0GR, HG5 0GX, HG5 9ED … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.7 miles
- Knaresborough Railway Station 1 mile
- Starbeck Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Scriven Ad
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 2.5 miles
- The Groves Inn 1 mile
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 0.9 miles
- The Inn South Stainley 4 4.3 miles
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles
- The Masons Arms 4.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 3.7 miles
- The Lodge 4 3.7 miles
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 6.3 miles
- Grantham Arms 4 5.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Newby Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 14.1 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 15.4 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 15.6 miles