Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.188, -0.926 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 70 77 |
South Holme is a very small, rural civil parish in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, tucked into the rolling landscape on the fringe of the Howardian Hills and not far from the North York Moors. It consists mainly of farmland, a few stone-built houses and farmsteads, and quiet lanes rather than a busy village centre, which gives it a notably peaceful, low‑density character.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains that land‑use focus today and has the social feel of a close‑knit farming community; residents typically look to nearby market towns such as Pickering or Malton for shops, services and transport links. Its appeal is largely scenic and rural rather than commercial, making it attractive to walkers, country‑living households and those interested in traditional North Yorkshire countryside life.