Staxton
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.198, -0.445 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 01 79 |
Staxton is a small village in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the eastern edge of the rolling chalk of the Yorkshire Wolds and not far from the North Sea coast. It feels typically rural, with farming still important to the local economy and the village itself serving as a quiet base for people who commute to nearby towns or enjoy country living.
Locally notable is Staxton Wold, a high ridge above the village that carries a transmitting mast and has historic links to wartime radar and aircraft observation; it gives good views over the surrounding countryside. Social life is modest and community‑centred, revolving around village amenities and outdoor pursuits such as walking on the Wolds and exploring nearby coastal villages.
Postcode districts covering Staxton
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 4 miles6.5 km
- Bridlington 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Beverley 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Whitby 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Driffield 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Flixton Ings Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Willerby Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hunmanby & Sherburn Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ganton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Folkton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Seamer Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cayton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Eastfield Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wold Newton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sherburn Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- East Ayton Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- East Ayton and West Ayton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Staxton
YO12 4SR, YO12 4SZ, YO12 4RZ, YO12 4SS, YO12 4TA, YO12 4SG, YO12 4SF, YO12 4RY, YO12 4SQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.1 miles72.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.4 miles87.6 km
- Seamer Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Hunmanby Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Staxton Ad
- Orchard Lodge & Wolds Restaurant 5 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Farrier 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Mayfield Seamer 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Norlands 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Serenity Guest House 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- East Ayton Lodge Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Piebald Inn 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Staxton
- Hertford Vale C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Primary
Local points of interest
- Star Carr Archaeological site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 9.6 miles15.5 km
- North Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Eden Camp Museum 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 14 miles22.5 km
- Castle Howard Estate 19.3 miles31 km
- Castle Howard Country house 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 19.6 miles31.5 km