Snainton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.239, -0.584 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 92 83 |
| Population: | 754 |
| Dialling code: | 01944 (West Heslerton) |
The village and civil parish of Snainton sits on the edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, just off the A170 between Scarborough and Pickering. Its setting combines rolling farmland with moorland views, making it a handy base for walkers and cyclists heading into the national park or down to the coast.
Historically an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, Snainton retains a compact character of stone cottages and a parish church, while the local economy remains largely rural with an increasing contribution from tourism and commuters. Social life tends to be village-centred, with community events, the village hall and the local hostelry playing a big part in day‑to‑day life.
Postcode districts covering Snainton
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 7.2 miles
- Bridlington 18.7 miles
- Whitby 16.4 miles
- Driffield 17.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brompton Parish 0.8 miles
- Snainton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Brompton-by-Sawdon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ebberston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ebberston and Yedingham Parish 1.8 miles
- Wykeham Parish 2.1 miles
- Allerston Parish 3 miles
- Hutton Buscel Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Thornton Dale & Wolds Ward 3.5 miles
- Wilton Parish 3.7 miles
- Derwent Valley & Moor Ward 3.7 miles
- West Ayton Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Snainton
YO13 9AJ, YO13 9BL, YO13 9PN, YO13 9AG, YO13 9BB, YO13 9BQ, YO13 9AT, YO13 9AZ, YO13 9AD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 38.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.7 miles
- Seamer Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Scarborough Railway Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Snainton Ad
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 7.6 miles
- The Norlands 4 7.7 miles
- The Farrier 5 8.2 miles
- Wrea Head Hall 4 6.8 miles
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Weston Hotel 7.8 miles
- The Black Swan Inn 7.8 miles
- The Mayfield Seamer 3 5.7 miles
- East Ayton Lodge Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Orchard Lodge & Wolds Restaurant 5 7.6 miles
Schools in Snainton
- Snainton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Walled Garden Gardens 6.1 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 6.4 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 7 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 8.7 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 10 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 13.5 miles
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 14.6 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 15.3 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 15.3 miles
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 17.4 miles
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 17.5 miles