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 miles
- Leeds 16.1 miles
- Bradford 23.4 miles
- York 21.4 miles
- Huddersfield 23 miles
- Rotherham 16.9 miles
- Doncaster 10.8 miles
- Wakefield 11.3 miles
- Scunthorpe 24.6 miles
- Barnsley 11.7 miles
- Castleford 6.2 miles
- Morley 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Womersley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Darrington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kirk Smeaton Parish 1.7 miles
- Little Smeaton Parish 1.7 miles
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.1 miles
- Pontefract South Ward 2.3 miles
- Thorpe Audlin Built-up area 2.6 miles
- East Hardwick Parish 2.6 miles
- Knottingley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Norton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Osgoldcross Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stapleton
DN6 9AU, WF8 3DE, WF8 3DF, WF8 3FN, WF8 3HZ, WF8 3DB, WF8 3DD
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.4 miles
- Knottingley Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Pontefract Baghill Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Stapleton Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- The Darrington 3 1.4 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Pontefract North 3 3.2 miles
- Parkside Guest House 3 6.8 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.2 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Castleford Xscape 3 5.5 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 7.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Joffre Avenue 6 miles
Local points of interest
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.1 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 6.4 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 10.6 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 11.1 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.4 miles
- Outwood Library Library 11.5 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.1 miles