Walkingham Hill with Occaney
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.051, -1.462 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 35 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Walkingham Hill with Occaney is a small, rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, centred on upland pasture and the slopes of Walkingham Hill with a scattering of farms and cottages. The landscape is typical of the region, with rolling fields, hedgerows and dry‑stone walls giving way to open grazing and a network of public footpaths that attract local walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the economy is dominated by agriculture, particularly livestock and mixed hill farming, and the settlement pattern is sparse with a tight‑knit community dependent on nearby towns for shops and services. Heritage survives in traditional farm buildings and historic field boundaries, and social life tends to revolve around seasonal agricultural rhythms and small community events rather than large institutions.
Postcode districts covering Walkingham Hill with Occaney
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bradford 21.9 miles35.2 km
- York 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Harrogate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Castleford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Morley 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Batley 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Keighley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Yeadon 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Pudsey 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Shipley 20 miles32.2 km
- Cleckheaton 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Copgrove Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Staveley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Farnham Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Boroughbridge & Claro Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Ferrensby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Burton Leonard Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Scriven Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Brearton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Arkendale Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Scotton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Knaresborough East Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Westwick Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Walkingham Hill with Occaney
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.7 miles50.9 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Starbeck Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Walkingham Hill with Occaney Ad
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Inn South Stainley 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Masons Arms 3 miles4.9 km
- Grantham Arms 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Groves Inn 3 miles4.8 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Lodge 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Newby Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.6 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Saw Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Spring Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 15.9 miles25.6 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 16.2 miles26 km