| Coordinates: | 54.339, -2.04 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles38 km
- Northallerton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Ripon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Catterick Garrison 13.3 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Askrigg Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Melbecks Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thornton Rust Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Grinton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Low Abbotside Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carperby-cum-Thoresby Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Aysgarth Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bainbridge Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Thoralby Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Redmire Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Newbiggin Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Upper Dales
DL11 6DZ, LA10 5PX, DL8 3EN, DL8 3DQ, DL11 6EN, DL8 3PN, DL11 6PH, DL8 3HN, DL8 3RD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Garsdale Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Dent Station 13.6 miles21.9 km
Hotels in Upper Dales Ad
- Middle House 3
- The White Hart Inn
- The Buck
- The Burgoyne 5
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3
- The Fountain Hotel
- Cocketts Hotel
- The Golden Lion Hotel
- The Board Inn 2
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2
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 miles5 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 13 miles20.9 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Dent Head Hill 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 19.8 miles31.9 km