Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.942, -1.616 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 25 49 |
| Population: | 1,666 |
| Dialling code: | 01943 (Guiseley) |
Stainburn is a small, quietly rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set amid rolling limestone countryside and patchwork fields. The settlement has a distinctly agricultural feel - stone-built cottages and farms, narrow lanes and drystone walls - and sits within easy reach of the county’s market towns and the more rugged landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales.
Historically the area shows the usual North Yorkshire layers of medieval field patterns and older place‑name roots (the name suggests a “stony stream”), and today its economy remains largely farming-based with a number of residents commuting to nearby towns. Socially it’s a close-knit community with a quiet village character rather than a tourist focus, valued for walking, countryside views and a strong sense of local continuity.
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