Stapleton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.662, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 50 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01977 (Pontefract) |
Stapleton is a small, rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, within the district of Richmondshire. It sits amid gently rolling farmland and stone-built cottages, with quiet lanes and hedgerows that give the place a distinctly rural character and pleasant views into the surrounding countryside and towards the Yorkshire Dales.
Historically centred on agriculture, the local economy remains largely farming-based with some residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Richmond. The parish retains a handful of historic farmsteads and vernacular buildings, and its peaceful setting makes it attractive for walkers and those seeking a quieter slice of North Yorkshire community life.
Postcode districts covering Stapleton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.8 miles35 km
- Leeds 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bradford 23.4 miles37.7 km
- York 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Huddersfield 23 miles37 km
- Rotherham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Doncaster 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Wakefield 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Scunthorpe 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Barnsley 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Castleford 6.2 miles10 km
- Morley 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Womersley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Darrington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kirk Smeaton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Little Smeaton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pontefract South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thorpe Audlin Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Hardwick Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Knottingley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Norton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Osgoldcross Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Stapleton
WF8 3FN, DN6 9AU, WF8 3DB, WF8 3DD, WF8 3DF, WF8 3HZ, WF8 3DE
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Knottingley Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Pontefract Baghill Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Stapleton Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Downe Arms 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Burntwood Court Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
Local points of interest
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 10.6 miles17 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.2 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Outwood Library Library 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km