| Coordinates: | 54.106, -2.27 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 82 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01729 (Settle) |
Stainforth is a small rural parish in North Yorkshire tucked into the Ribblesdale arm of the Yorkshire Dales, set beside the River Ribble. It is best known for the attractive waterfall at Stainforth Force and an old stone packhorse bridge, with the surrounding limestone scenery, dry-stone walls and pastures giving the place a classic Dales character.
Historically a farming community with medieval roots and links to upland grazing and local quarrying, the parish now balances agriculture with modest visitor activity - walkers, photographers and those exploring the Dales are regulars. Socially it remains a small, close-knit settlement where village life and outdoor recreation shape the local economy and identity.
Postcode districts covering Stainforth
Most populated places nearby
- Burnley 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Morecambe 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Keighley 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Lancaster 21.8 miles35 km
- Accrington 25 miles40.2 km
- Nelson 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Kendal 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Colne 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Ilkley 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Clitheroe 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Skipton 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cross Hills and Steeton 18.4 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Settle & Penyghent Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Langcliffe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Giggleswick Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Settle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Austwick Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Malham Moor Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Lawkland Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Horton in Ribblesdale Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Rathmell Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Halton Gill Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Clapham cum Newby Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kirkby Malham Parish 5.8 miles9.4 km
Example postcodes in Stainforth
BD24 9PN, BD24 9LS, BD24 0DP, BD24 9QD, BD24 9QE, BD24 9QB, BD24 9LJ, BD24 9PB, BD24 9PG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Settle Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Stainforth Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Harts Head 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 8.9 miles14.2 km
- The Blue Bell Inn 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Racehorses Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Dent Head Hill 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles20.8 km
- Underley Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 15 miles24.1 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Terry Bank Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles28.3 km