| Coordinates: | 54.339, -2.04 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 97 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Upper Dales is an electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, sitting where high moorland falls into the classic river valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The landscape is dominated by drystone walls, scattered stone-built farms and hay meadows, giving sweeping views and a strong sense of remoteness that draws walkers and nature lovers as well as supporting traditional hill sheep farming.
Historically the area has ties to upland industries such as lead mining and small-scale quarrying, and today its economy mixes agriculture with tourism, outdoor recreation and heritage conservation. Socially it’s characterised by small, close-knit communities, seasonal visitor pressure, limited public transport and ongoing efforts to balance preservation of landscape and wildlife with sustaining local services and broadband connectivity.
Postcode districts covering Upper Dales
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 23.6 miles
- Northallerton 24.4 miles
- Ripon 24.9 miles
- Catterick Garrison 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Askrigg Parish 2 miles
- Melbecks Parish 2.9 miles
- Thornton Rust Parish 3 miles
- Grinton Parish 3 miles
- Low Abbotside Parish 3.4 miles
- Carperby-cum-Thoresby Parish 3.5 miles
- Aysgarth Parish 3.7 miles
- Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Parish 4.1 miles
- Bainbridge Parish 4.6 miles
- Thoralby Parish 4.6 miles
- Redmire Parish 4.8 miles
- Newbiggin Parish 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Upper Dales
DL8 3TF, DL11 6SY, DL11 6QL, DL11 6RU, DL11 7NR, DL8 3PN, DL11 6TF, DL11 6ES, DL8 3NP … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.1 miles
- Garsdale Station 11.6 miles
- Dent Station 13.6 miles
Hotels in Upper Dales Ad
- The Green Dragon at Hardraw 4
- The Wyvill Arms 4
- The Black Swan Hotel 3
- Fox & Hounds Inn 4
- The Stone House Hotel 2
- The Tan Hill Inn 4
- OYO Cocketts Hotel
- YHA Grinton Lodge 4
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 3
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3
Schools in Upper Dales
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bainbridge C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Primary
- Hawes Primary School Primary
- Reeth Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 13 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Dent Head Hill 13.6 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.2 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 16.4 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 17.2 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 18.9 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 19.8 miles