Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.38, -1.379 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 40 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01609 (Northallerton) |
West Harlsey is a small civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, set in a quiet agricultural landscape of rolling fields, hedgerows and traditional stone farm buildings. It feels distinctly rural rather than urbanised, with a handful of dwellings clustered around lanes and the traces of older estate patterns in the surrounding countryside.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the parish has a very small population and a community life centred on farming and nearby market towns such as Northallerton for services and social needs. Its appeal is largely to those who enjoy country walks, local history and the slower rhythms of village life, with occasional listed buildings and old lanes that hint at a long local past.