Stapleton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.503, -1.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Stapleton is a tiny rural parish in the Richmondshire area of North Yorkshire, set among rolling agricultural land and lanes that give good access to market towns such as Richmond and to the wide open country of the Yorkshire Dales. The settlement is characterised by stone-built houses and farmsteads, with farming still central to the local economy alongside a handful of residents who commute to nearby towns or work in tourism and rural services.
Historically the parish has medieval roots reflected in old field patterns and a compact village core, and socially it retains the feel of a close-knit community where village events and the parish council play an outsized role. Its quiet lanes, traditional cottages and proximity to walking country make it appealing to walkers and people seeking a quieter pace of life away from larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Stapleton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Darlington 2.5 miles4 km
- Hartlepool 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Durham 19.2 miles31 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Redcar 22 miles35.4 km
- Peterlee 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Billingham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cleasby Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hummersknott Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Park West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Park East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- College Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Mowden Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Merrybent Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newton Morrell Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hurworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pierremont Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cockerton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Stapleton
DL2 2QD, DL2 2RU, DL2 2QJ, DL2 2QW, DL2 2QG, DL2 2RR, DL2 2QP, DL2 2QB, DL2 2QH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 37.2 miles59.8 km
- Darlington Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- North Road Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Stapleton Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 2 miles3.3 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 2.5 miles4 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hotel 119 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Windlestone Country house 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13 miles20.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- University of Durham University 18.2 miles29.2 km