Towns in North East England.

Acaster Malbis

Acklam

Acklington

Acomb

Acomb

Adlingfleet

Adwick le Street

Ainderby Steeple

Airmyn Airmyn is a fascinating little village just north west of a town called Goole. It is situated at the mouth of the river Aire where it joins the river Ouse.

Airton

Aislaby

Akeld

Aldborough The charming village of Aldborough, was once the important Roman garrison town of Isurium Brigantium a major settlement for the Brigantes, the largest tribe in Roman Britain.

Aldbrough

Aldbrough

Aldwark

Aldwark

Allendale Town

Allenheads

Allerdean

Allerston

Allerton Mauleverer

Alne

Alnham

Alnmouth Alnmouth was once one of the most important medieval sea ports between the Tweed and Tyne.

Alnwick Alnwick is the historic county town of Northumberland. Cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine buildings combine to make Alnwick one of the most picturesque market towns, it is situated in the very heart of Northumberland.

Alwinton

Amble Amble is at the mouth of the River Coquet. From the harbour you can see the daily catches of fish being unloaded; view the stunning sight of Warkworth Castle on the horizon. The RSPB reserve lies a mile off the coastline on Coquet Island.

Amotherby

Ampleforth

Ancroft

Anlaby

Annfield Plain

Anston

Appersett

Appleton-le-Moors

Appletreewick Appletreewick is a picturesque little village in the heart of wharfedale, in the Yorkshire Dales. Steeped with history and surrounded by some of the finest landscapes in the Dales. You can visit lots of local heritage sites or walk among th

Ardsley

Arksey

Armthorpe

Arncliffe

Arram

Arras

Ashington There is no escape from the fact that coal was largely responsible for the development of Ashington. Prior to the first efforts to extract coal early in the nineteenth century, the town was little more than a collection of farms.

Aske

Askern

Askham Richard

Askrigg Askrigg is a pretty village in Upper Wensleydale, part of the scenic Yorkshire Dales. It is five miles east of Hawes, the home of tasty Wensleydale cheese.

Aston

Attercliffe

Atwick

Auckley

Aughton

Austerfield

Austwick Austwick is a small village on the western edge of the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire. It is in a rural location about five miles northwest Settle, the main town in the area.

Aycliffe

Aydon

Aysgarth Aysgarth is a village in Wensleydale,North Yorkshire and is best known for its natural beauty, its falls and its tasty cheese.

Ayton

Azerley

Backworth

Bagby

Bainbridge

Bainton

Baldersby

Balkholme

Balne Station

Bamburgh Nestled on the Northumberland coast beside its landmark castle is the large village of Bamburgh. It is 50 miles north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and less than 20 miles south of the Scottish Borders

Bardon Mill We have just received a description of Bardon Mill from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Barlow

Barmby Moor

Barmby on the Marsh

Barmston

Barnard Castle Barnard Castle is a historic thriving market town, which developed in the protective shadow of Bernard Balliol's castle. Built on a fine defensive site in 1125, the castle is in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public.

Barnbrough

Barnby Dun

Barningham

Barnsley The town of Barnsley is in the former mining area of South Yorkshire, about 12 miles north of Sheffield.

Barrasford

Barton

Barton le Street

Barton le Willows

Battersby

Bawtry The village of Bawtry lies on the border between South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, with Lincolnshire just down the road.

Beadnell The North Sea coastal village of Beadnell lies just to the southeast of Bamburgh in Northumberland.

Beal Beal is a tiny hamlet close to the North Sea coast in Northumberland. Its main claim to fame is that it is on the route to the tidal island of Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island.

Beanley

Bebside

Beck Hole

Bedale

Bedburn

Bedlington Bedlington has seen the effects of two major industries on the town. Early growth was due to the development of the first malleable railtrack and the production of some landmark locomotives.

Beeford

Beighton

Belford

Bell Busk

Bellerby

Bellingham

Belsay

Bempton

Beningbrough

Bentley

Bentley

Berwick Hill

Berwick-upon-Tweed The attractive town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed has many pleasant Georgian buildings and is situated at the mouth of the famous River Tweed where it joins the sea at the end of a winding, one hundred mile path

Bessacarr

Bessingby

Beverley The historic town of Beverley could be considered the East Riding's answer to the equally charming spa town of Harrogate, in North Yorkshire.

Bewerley

Bewholme

Bilbrough

Billingham

Bilsdale Midcable

Bilton

Birdsall

Birdwell

Birkby

Birstwith

Birtley

Birtley The picturesque village of Birtley has its own quiet pub, village hall, medieval church and Post Office. Three miles away is Wark with a general store, a butchers and a choice of public houses and hotel restaurants. A bus service takes the

Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland - Ancient and historic market town, seat of the Bishop of Durham since the 12th century. The largest town in the Wear Valley, lively, with good shopping and busy markets (Thursdays and Saturday).

Bishop Burton

Bishop Middleham

Bishop Monkton

Bishop Wilton

Bishopdale

Bishopthorpe

Bishopton

Black Hill

Blackburn

Blacktoft

Blanchland

Blaydon

Blubberhouses

Blyth

Bolam

Boldon

Boltby

Bolton Bridge

Bolton Percy

Bolton upon Dearne

Bolton-on-Swale

Boosbeck

Boroughbridge Boroughbridge officially dates from the time of William the Conqueror. Although the site itself, is thought to have been occupied as far back as the bronze age.

Borrowby

Bossall

Bothal

Boulmer

Bouthwaite

Bowburn

Bowes

Bowsden

Boynton

Bradbury

Bradfield

Bradley

Brafferton

Braithwell

Bramley

Brampton en le Morthen

Brancepeth

Brandesburton

Brandon

Brandon and Byshottles

Brandsby

Bransdale

Brantingham

Branxton

Brayton

Bridlington Bridlington is a fine seaside resort on the Holderness Coast of East Yorkshire, 17 miles south east Scarborough.

Brigham

Brightside

Brignall

Broadwood

Brodsworth Brodsworth Hall was built between 1861 and 1863 for Charles Sabine Augustus Thellusson who inherited the estate in 1859 from his Great Grandfather Peter.

Brompton

Brompton The delightful village of Brompton is situated 8 miles from Scarborough. A small village on the A170 you could easily drive by without realising the full beauty that lies just off this main road.

Broomfleet

Broomhill

Brotherton

Brotton

Brough

Broughton

Broxa

Bubwith

Buckden

Bugthorpe I guess many will be asking “Where's Bugthorpe??? Bugthorpe is a tiny rural village in the East Riding of Yorkshire at the foot of Garrowby Hill, just off the A166.

Bulmer

Burghwallis

Burn

Burneston

Burniston

Burnopfield Nestled between Stanley in County Durham and Rowlands Gill in the borough of Gateshead sits one of the North East Greatest secrets. The village of Burnopfield sits on the top of a hill that overlooks the Tyne Valley.

Burnsall Burnsall is a delightful small parish in the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is situated on the River Wharfe and the five-arched bridge gives the village real charm and character.

Burshill

Burstwick

Burton Agnes

Burton Constable

Burton Fleming

Burton in Lonsdale

Burton Leonard

Burton Pidsea

Burton Salmon

Burtree Ford

Burythorpe

Butterwick

Byers Green

Byrness

Caldbergh

Caldwell

Callaly

Cam

Cambois Few villages anywhere in the UK can boast such a magnificent beach. Once an industrial eyesore Cambois is quickly regaining its tranquillity, clean clear water washes onto the unspoilt beach.

Campsall

Canklow

Cantley

Capheaton

Carbrook

Carcroft

Cargo Fleet

Carham

Carleton

Carlton

Carlton

Carlton

Carlton

Carlton

Carlton

Carnaby

Carperby

Carthorpe

Castle Eden

Castleside

Castleton Castleton is the main village in the Upper Esk Valley and has a relatively large number of amenities in the High Street including a Pub, NatWest bank, a garage (for petrol and car repair), Montage Art Gallery (of national renown).

Catcleugh

Cattal

Catterick

Catterick Camp

Catton

Catwick

Cawood

Cawthorn

Cawthorne

Cayton

Chapel Haddlesey

Chapeltown

Chatton

Cherry Burton

Chester-le-Street

Chesters

Cheswick

Chillingham

Chollerford

Chollerton

Chop Gate

Choppington

Church Fenton

Clapham Enjoying a peaceful, riverside location, Clapham has much to offer. There are pleasant walks to suit all abilities.

Clayton

Cleadon Cleadon is a very attractive village on the outskirts of South Shields. Elegant older houses rub shoulders with impressive modern homes.

Cleasby

Cliffe

Clifton

Cloughton

Coalcleugh

Coanwood

Cockfield

Cold Hesledon

Cold Kirby

Colwell

Commondale

Conisbrough

Coniston Cold

Conistone

Cononley

Consett

Constable Burton

Copgrove

Copley

Copmanthorpe

Copt Hewick

Corbridge

Cornforth

Cornhill-on-Tweed

Cornsay

Corsenside

Cotherstone

Cotness Hall

Cotterdale Cotterdale is a very small settlement, consisting of only 12 cottages, with no telephone box, no street lights, no shop, no pub but instead an abundance of peace and quiet.

Cottingham

Coulton

Coundon

Coverham

Cowesby

Cowlam

Cowpen

Cowthorpe

Cox Green

Coxhoe

Coxwold

Cracoe

Craghead

Crakehall

Crambe

Cramlington

Cranswick

Craster Craster - Internationally famous for its traditionally oak smoked kippers and salmon, it is also the starting point for a spectacular coastal walk to the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

Crathorne

Crayke

Cresswell Cresswell is a small Northumberland village, popular with walkers and bird watchers. It is situated on the North Sea coast, about four miles north of the small town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, on the wide sweep of Druridge Bay.

Croft

Crook Crook is a small bustling town with an open Market Place, good selection of pubs, coffee shops and restaurants and a wide variety of shops, including factory shops.

Crookham

Cropton

Croxdale

Cudworth

Cullercoats Cullercoats is part of North Tyneside, situated on the coast between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay.

Cundall

Dacre

Dalby

Dalton

Dalton

Dalton Piercy We have just received a description of Dalton Piercy from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

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Dalton-on-Tees

Danby Wiske

Darfield

Darley

Darlington Darlington is a large town in County Durham with a population of around 98,000 residents. It is known as the Gateway to the Tees Valley and is best known for its pioneering railway history.

Darnall

Darton

Dearne

Deepcar

Deepdale

Deighton

Denton

Denton

Derwent Haugh

Detchant

Dinnington

Dinnington

Dipton

Dishforth

Doddington

Dodworth

Doncaster Doncaster is in South Yorkshire, close to the M1, the A1 and the M62 cross-Pennines route.

Dore

Downholme

Draughton

Drax

Driffield

Duddo

Dudley

Duggleby

Dunford Bridge

Dunnington

Dunston

Dunswell

Durham Durham City - The jewel in the county's crown! Compact enough to explore on foot but so exceptional that its magnificent Norman Castle and Cathedral are a World Heritage Site.

Eaglescliffe

Earby

Earle

Earsdon

Earswick

Easby

Easington

Easington Easington village is conveniently situated to the east of the A19 trunk road with easy access to many sites of natural beauty, and within easy access of the large towns of Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool.

Easingwold

East Boldon

East Chevington

East Cottingwith

East Cowton

East Harlsey

East Hauxwell

East Heslerton

East Howdon

East Lutton

East Marton

East Ord

East Thirston

East Witton

East Woodburn

Eastfield

Eastgate Eastgate is a tiny hamlet where Roman remains were found, including an altar, a copy of which can be seen at the side of the road.

Eastrington

Ebberston

Ebchester

Ecclesall

Ecclesfield

Edlingham

Edmondsley

Edmundbyers

Egglescliffe

Eggleston

Eglingham

Egton

Eldroth

Ellerby

Ellerker

Ellerton

Ellingham

Ellington

Ellington

Elloughton

Elrington

Elsdon

Elsecar

Elslack

Elswick

Elton

Elvington

Elwick

Embleton

Embleton

Embsay

Eppleby

Eryholme

Escrick

Esh

Eshton

Eskeleth

Eston

Etal

Etton

Evenwood

Everingham Everingham is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 5 miles west of Market Weighton town centre and 4 miles south of Pocklington town centre.

Ewart

Falstone

Fangfoss

Farlington

Farndale

Farnley

Fearby

Feetham

Feliskirk

Felling

Felton

Fenham

Fenrother

Fentonhill

Fenwick

Fenwick

Ferrensby

Ferryhill

Fewston

Filey Filey is a small seaside resort seven miles south east of Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast.

Fimber

Finghall

Finningley

Fir Tree

Firbeck

Fishburn Fishburn is a quiet and pleasant small village, situated between Sedgefield and Trimdon Village. It was once a pit village and is a very close-knit community.

Fishlake

Flamborough

Flaxfleet

Flaxton

Fleckney

Flinton

Foggathorpe

Folkton

Forcett

Ford

Fordon

Forest Hall Forest Hall Is situated approx 10-15 minutes drive from Newcastle city centre. It has a shopping centre which is small but has supermarkets and everything you would need close by. i.e hairdressers, chenist, bakers etc.

Foston on the Wolds

Fourstones

Foxholes

Fraisthorpe

Frecheville

Fridaythorpe

Frosterley Frosterley was once an important centre for the limestone industry. Its renowned marble, an ornate limestone containing 323 million year old fossil corals, can be seen in Frosterley Parish Church.

Fulford

Full Sutton

Fulwood

Fyling Thorpe

Fylingdales

Gainford

Gammersgill

Ganton

Gargrave

Garton

Garton-on-the-Wolds

Gate Helmsley

Gateforth

Gatenby

Gateshead Gateshead is on the south side of the Tyne River, in Tyne and Wear. It is linked by seven bridges with Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Gearstones

Giggleswick

Gilberdike

Gildingwells

Gillamoor

Gilling

Gilling East

Gilsland

Glanton

Glusburn

Goathland

Goldsborough

Goldsborough

Goodmanham

Goole We have just received a description of Goole from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Gosforth

Goxhill

Grangetown

Grantley

Grassington Grassington is a small market town known as the capital of Upper Wharfedale. Situated on the banks of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Greasbrough

Great Ayton

Great Broughton

Great Cowden

Great Edston

Great Givendale

Great Habton

Great Heck

Great Houghton Great Houghton is a little village situated near Thurnscoe and Darfield in Barnsley.

Great Langton

Great Ouseburn

Great Smeaton

Great Stainton

Great Swinburn

Greatham

Green Hammerton

Greenhaugh

Greenhead The small community of Greenhead has been at the centre of human activity for thousands of years. It stands on the Tipalt Burn, a tributary of the River South Tyne

Greenhill

Greenhow Hill

Grenoside

Grewelthorpe

Grimesthorpe

Grindale

Grindon

Grindon

Grinton

Gristhorpe

Grosmont

Guisborough

Gunnerside

Gunnerton

Guyzance

Hackforth

Hackness

Hadston

Haigh

Halsham

Halton Gill We have just received a description of Halton Gill from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Halton West Halton West is a wonderful,peaceful,quite village on the Yorkshire Lancashire border home to around 50 people with 7 farms and plenty of animals. Halton west is between Hellifeild and Bolton by Bowland very close to Skipton and Settle.

Haltwhistle

Hambleton

Hampsthwaite

Hamsterley

Handsworth

Harbottle

Harlington

Harlow Hill

Harnham

Harome

Harpham

Harrogate Harrogate in beautiful North Yorkshire is renowned for its floral beauty and elegant spa buildings, which include the Royal Pump Room Museum, Mercer Gallery and Royal Baths.

Harrowgate Hill

Harswell

Hart

Hartburn

Harthill

Hartlepool Hartlepool is an ancient port town in Cleveland, nine miles north of Middlesbrough.

Hartley

Harton

Haswell

Hatfield

Haughton le Skerne

Haverton Hill We have just received a description of Haverton Hill from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Hawes Hawes at the head of Wensleydale is England's highest market town at 850 feet above sea level. It's a maze of narrow streets with places to eat and drink, hotels and guest houses and some interesting shops.

Hawnby

Hawsker

Hawthorn

Haxby

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge is located centrally between Newcastle and Carlisle in the beauiful Tyne Valley. Ideally located for basing your stay to visit the Hadrians Wall and many other sites including Allen Banks, Plankey Mill and John Martins walk.

Hayton

Hazlehead

Healey

Healey

Heaton

Hebburn

Hebden

Hebron

Heddon-on-the-Wall

Hedon

Heeley

Heighington

Hellifield

Helmsley The pretty market town of Helmsley is in North Yorkshire on the River Rye between Pickering and Thirsk.

Helperthorpe Helperthorpe is a village that the modern world has passed by, in the nicest possible sense, street lights and Channel five have still to reach this beautiful and tranquil village nestling in the Yorkshire Wolds.

Hemingbrough

Hensall

Hepburn

Hepple

Hepscott

Hesleden

Heslington

Hessay

Hessle

Hetton

Hetton le Hole

Hexham

Hickleton

High Bentham

High Buston

High Catton

High Coniscliffe

High Etherley

High Hazels

High Heaton

High Throston

Highfield

Hillsborough

Hilston

Hilton

Hinderwell The North Yorkshire village of Hinderwell is just one mile from the Scarborough coast.

Hirst

Holburn

Hollym

Holme-on-Spalding-Moor

Holmpton

Holtby

Holwick

Holy Island Holy Island is just off the north coast of England in Northumberland. Also known by its historic name of Lindisfarne, it is joined to the mainland by a tidal causeway.

Holystone

Hook

Hooton Roberts

Horden

Hornby

Hornby

Horncliffe

Hornsea Hornsea is renowned as a quiet location, suitable for family holidays. This welcoming town is subject to an ongoing programme of sympathetic renewals in keeping with typical East Yorkshire architecture.

Horsley

Horton in Ribblesdale Horton in Ribblesdale is a small village whose only claim to fame is as a base for climbing Pen-y-Ghent, one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks (the others are Ingleborough and Whernside).

Hotham

Houghton le Spring

Hovingham

Howden

Howick

Hoyland

Huby Just outside the lovely North Yorkshire town of Harrogate is the village of Huby. It lies five miles southwest of Harrogate, on the busy A658 which runs to Otley in West Yorkshire.

Huggate

Humbleton

Humshaugh Humshaugh is a small village is just north of Chollerford, which is located near Chesters Fort on Hadrian's Wall and is about 21 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Hunmanby

Hunstanworth

Huntington

Hunton

Hunwick Hunwick is an attractive ancient village dates from Saxon times then it once belonged to the Cathedral church of Durham.

Hurworth

Hury

Husthwaite

Hutton

Hutton Bushel

Hutton Henry

Hutton le Hole

Hutton Magna

Ickornshaw

Ilderton

Ingbirchworth

Ingerthorpe

Ingleborough We have just received a description of Ingleborough from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Ingleby

Ingleton

Ingleton

Ingoe

Ingram

Ireshopeburn Ireshopeburn is the base of the Y.M.C.A. Outdoor Centre. Also home to the Weardale Museum which exhibits some of the history of the Dale.

Jarrow Jarrow is a town steeped in history. With the Venerable Bede it was renowned as an international religious centre in the 7th century, while in 1936 its famous Jarrow crusade took place at the height of mass unemployment.

Jesmond

Keld Keld is the first or last village in Swaledale, depending on your approach and as a starting or finishing point on any trip is unsurpassed.

Keld Houses

Kenton

Kepwick

Kettlewell

Keyingham Keyingham is a village situated in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Kielder

Kilburn

Kildale

Kildwick

Kilham

Killinghall

Killingworth

Kilnhurst

Kilnsey

Kilnwick

Kilpin

Kimberworth

Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull, a busy port at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary has acted as the gateway to the heart of England since Roman times.

Kirby

Kirby Hill

Kirby Knowle

Kirby Misperton

Kirby Sigston

Kirby Underdale

Kirby Wiske

Kirk Bramwith

Kirk Ella

Kirk Hammerton Kirk Hammerton is mentioned in the Domesday Book under its then name of Altera Hanbretone which means village on a hill. In fact, our beautiful Saxon church is the only building currently on a hill

Kirk Levington We have just received a description of Kirk Levington from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Kirk Merrington

Kirk Sandall

Kirk Smeaton

Kirkburn

Kirkby Fleetham

Kirkby Grindalythe

Kirkby Malham

Kirkby Malzeard

Kirkby Overblow

Kirkbymoorside

Kirkham

Kirkharle

Kirkheaton

Kirkleatham

Kirklington

Kirknewton

Kirkwhelpington

Kiveton Park

Knapton

Knaresborough The exact origins of the market town of Knaresborough are shrouded in mystery, but could well extend back to the Norman Conquest and possibly even to Roman times.

Knarsdale

Knedlington

Knitsley

Kyloe

Lackenby

Lamberton

Lamesley

Lanchester

Langcliffe

Langley

Langley Park

Langsett

Langthwaite

Langton

Lartington

Lastingham

Laughton en le Morthen

Laverton

Laxton

Leadgate

Leake

Lealholm

Leamside

Leathley

Leavening

Leconfield

Leeming Bar

Lemington

Lesbury

Leven

Levisham

Leyburn Leyburn is a bustling market town, typical of those found throughout the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is perched on the banks above the River Ure in pretty Wensleydale

Lilburn

Linden

Lingdale

Linton

Linton-on-Ouse

Lintz Green

Lissett

Little Ayton

Little Driffield

Little Habton

Little Houghton Little Houghton is a quiet backwater. It wasn't always like this. In the eighteenth century it was a stopping place for traders on well established pack horse trails trading cloth and other goods across the country.

Little Langton

Little Ouseburn

Little Ribston

Little Smeaton

Little Weighton

Litton

Liverton

Lockington

Lofthouse Lofthouse is situated in the heart of Nidderdale. This village has changed little over many years and is situated 7 miles from the Market town of Pateley Bridge.

Loftus

Londesborough

Long Houghton

Long Marston

Long Newton

Long Preston

Long Riston

Longbenton

Longframlington

Longhirst

Longhorsley

Longley

Longwitton

Lorbottle

Loversall

Low Bradley

Low Catton

Low Eighton

Low Etherley

Low Hutton

Low Moorsley

Low Team

Low Throston

Low Walker

Lowick

Lowthorpe

Lucker

Lucy Cross

Ludworth

Lund

Lynemouth

Lythe

Malham

Maltby

Malton

Manfield

Manor

Mappleton Mappleton, East Yorkshire is a haven for dog walkers, sea anglers, fossil hunters and holiday makers.

Marfleet

Marishes Road Station

Market Weighton

Marr

Marrick A former lead mining village dating back to the 16th Century, Marrick is now a farming hamlet set on the northern outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Marsden

Marsett

Marshall Meadows

Marske

Marske-by-the-Sea Marske-by-the-sea is a large village situated on the North East coast, between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Redcar. Mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1085, Marske was to become the most important village along the coast. The Village gave h

Marton

Marton

Marton

Marton-in-the-Forest

Masham Masham is a historic town - a natural gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. A weekly market has been held here since 1393 and in December a special Victorian market is followed by a torchlight procession.

Matfen

Maunby

Meaux

Melbourne

Meldon

Melmerby

Melsonby

Menthorpe

Mexborough Mexborough is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, it featuring bustling little areas of activity set against a backdrop of historic features and interest.

Mickleby

Mickleton

Mickley

Mickley

Middle Ord

Middleham

Middlesbrough The large town of Middlesbrough in Teesside sits on the bank of the River Tees.

Middlesmoor

Middleton

Middleton

Middleton in Teesdale In 1815 the London Lead company established its northern headquarters at Middleton in Teesdale and the impact can be seen in the many buildings which symbolise late Victorian prosperity.

Middleton on Leven

Middleton One Row

Middleton Tyas

Middleton-on-the-Wolds

Milbourne

Milfield

Millington

Mitford

Monk Fryston

Monkseaton

Monkton Monkton village in the heart of Jarrow has become a training ground for up-and-coming athletes at the excellent Monkton stadium. There is also a summer fair held during the Catherine Cookson Country Festival.

Monkwearmouth

Moorends

Moorsholm

Morpeth

Moss

Moulton

Muggleswick

Muker

Murton

Muston

Myton-on-Swale

Naburn

Nafferton

Nawton

Neepsend

Nether Edge

Nether Poppleton

Nether Silton

Netherwitton

New Bewick

New Brancepeth

New Earswick

New Herrington

New Shildon

New Silksworth

Newbiggin We have just received a description of Newbiggin from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Newbiggin by the Sea Newbiggin By The Sea is an attractive seaside town which, over the centuries, has made good use of its links with the sea.

Newbottle

Newbrough

Newburn

Newby

Newby

Newby Head

Newby Wiske

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle is a vibrant friendly city, with a heritage spanning the past 2,000 years. Situated in the north east of England, on the banks of the River Tyne and surrounded by the scenic beauty of Northumbria.

Newham

Newlands

Newport

Newsham

Newsham

Newton

Newton Aycliffe

Newton Kyme

Newton Morrell

Newton-on-Ouse

Newton-on-the-Moor

Nidd

Nidderdale

Norham ‘Norham Village' Northumberland (more than a village and once a shire) In historical terms the small village of Norham (known locally as Norrum) punches far, far above its weight.

Normanby

North Cave

North Charlton

North Cliff

North Cowton

North Dalton

North Ferriby

North Frodingham

North Grimston

North Kilvington

North Newbald Newbald is situated in between South cave and Sancton.Newbald is a tiny village which in itself is quite a blissful place to be. It is a popular spot for walkers.

North Shields North Shields, as its name suggests, is on the north bank of the River Tyne, opposite South Shields and eight miles east of Newcastle-upon Tyne.

North Sunderland

Northallerton

Norton

Norton

Norton

Nun Monkton

Nunburnholme

Nunnington

Nunthorpe

Nunwick

Offerton

Old Byland

Old Malton

Old Walker

Orgreave

Ormesby

Osmotherley

Oswaldkirk

Otterburn Otterburn is a small Northumberland village situated on the banks of the River Rede where it merges with the Otter Burn, which gave the village its name.

Ottringham

Oughtibridge Oughtibridge is a medium sized residential village on the outskirts of Sheffield. Just a stones throw from the peak district. Oughtibridge is surrounded by beautiful countryside and brilliant sights.

Oulston

Ousefleet

Ouston

Out Newton

Over Silton

Ovingham

Oxton

Padside

Pallion

Pannal

Park Gate

Pateley Bridge A special plaque in Pateley Bridge High street marks the start and finish of the Nidderdale Way, a circular route of some 53 miles that loops around each side of the Nidd Valley.

Patrington

Paull

Pegswood

Pelton

Pelton Fell

Penistone Penistone is a small South Yorkshire town of around 10,000 inhabitants, just outside Barnsley.

Penshaw

Peterlee

Pickburn

Pickering Pickering is a small market town on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, overlooking the Vale of Pickering.

Pickhill

Picton

Piercebridge

Pittington

Plawsworth

Pocklington

Pollington

Ponteland

Pontop

Port Clarence

Potto

Prendwick

Preston

Preston

Prudhoe

Quarrington Hill

Ramsgill

Raskelf

Rathmell

Ravenscar

Ravensworth

Ravensworth

Rawcliffe

Rawmarsh

Redcar

Redmarshall

Redmire

Reedness

Reeth

Reighton

Riccall Situated just off the busy A19 between Selby and York, Riccall is a small picturesque village centred on the village green and ancient church.

Richmond

Riding Mill

Ridsdale

Rievaulx

Rillington

Rimswell

Ripley

Ripon The Cathedral City of Ripon is to be found in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside with the ruins of Fountains Abbey, one of the most historic sites in Europe, lying just outside its boundaries.

Rise

Rochester

Rock

Roddam

Roecliffe Roecliffe is a small country village just off the A1. It's nearest shops are in nearby Boroughbridge.

Rokeby

Romaldkirk

Rookhope

Roos

Rosedale

Rosedale Abbey

Rossington

Rothbury The Ancient market town of Rothbury, on the River Coquet can trace its origins back to c.1100. In the surrounding hills there is evidence of much earlier Bronze Age settlements, hill forts and cup and ring marks.

Rotherham The Borough of Rotherham has a population of about 250,000, and lies on the rivers Rother and Don. The town was founded in the early Middle Ages, though there were Iron Age and Roman settlements here.

Rothley

Rotsea

Routh

Rowlands Gill

Roxby

Royston

Rudby

Rudston

Rufforth We have just received a description of Rufforth from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Runswick

Ruston Parva

Ruswarp Ruswarp is a pretty village which lies in the scenic Esk Valley, one mile south Whitby, which is on the North Yorkshire coast.

Ryal

Ryhill

Ryhope

Rylstone

Ryton

Sacriston

Saltburn-by-the-Sea The seaside resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea is located 12 miles from Middlesbrough on the east coast North Yorkshire.

Saltmarshe

Salton

Sancton

Sand Hutton

Sandhoe

Sandholme

Sandsend Sandsend lies on the east coast of Yorkshire. It is a delightfully picturesque village consisting of small fishermen's cottages set against the grassy cliffs and facing the long sandy beach.

Satley

Sawdon

Saxton Saxton is a small village one mile from the village of Towton, famous as the site of a major war of the roses battlefield.

Scagglethorpe

Scalby

Scalby

Scarborough Scarborough is England’s oldest holiday resort, and is situated on the north East Coast in the county of Yorkshire.

Scawton

Scorborough

Scorton

Scotswood

Scrayingham

Scruton

Seaham

Seahouses Seahouses is a village on the North Northumberland coast and is known as the Gateway to the Farne Islands. It is situated between Alnwick and Bamburg.

Seamer

Seamer

Seaton

Seaton Burn

Seaton Delaval

Seaton Ross

Seaton Sluice

Sedgefield

Seghill

Selby

Selside

Sessay

Settle Settle is a small North Yorkshire market town on the B6480. It is on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Settrington

Sexhow

Shafton

Sharperton

Sheepscar

Sheffield Sheffield is situated in the West Riding of Yorkshire, with the Peak National Park on the doorstep. There are abbeys, castles, priories and stately homes nearby to visit, and many interesting attractions within the city.

Sherburn

Sherburn

Sherburn Hill

Sherburn in Elmet

Sheriff Hill

Sheriff Hutton

Shield Row

Shilbottle

Shildon

Shincliffe

Shipton

Shipton

Shiremoor

Shotley Bridge

Shotton

Sicklinghall

Sigglesthorne

Silkstone

Silksworth

Simonburn

Sinderby

Sinnington

Skeffling

Skellow

Skelton

Skelton

Skelton

Skerne

Skidby

Skinningrove

Skipsea Skipsea Village is situated between the historic town of Beverley and the seaside resort of Bridlington in East Yorkshire.

Skipton The small town of Skipton in North Yorkshire is well known for its wonderfully well-preserved mediaeval castle.

Skipwith

Skirlaugh Station

Skirpenbeck

Slaggyford

Slaley

Sledmere

Sleights Sleights (which rhymes with “nights”) is a small village four miles southwest of Whitby in North Yorkshire.

Slingsby The small hamlet of Slingsby is about six miles west of Malton in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire.

Smeafield

Snainton

Snaith

Sneaton

Snitter

South Bank

South Cave

South Charlton

South Cowton

South Dalton

South Hetton

South Hylton

South Kilvington

South Milford

South Moor

South Newbald

South Otterington

South Shields South Shields is going from strength to strength, with its lively shopping area and popular open air markets, in the bustling town centre.

Southburn

Southwick

Spaldington

Speeton

Spennithorne

Spennymoor

Spittal

Spofforth

Sproatley Sproatley is situated about 11 miles from the City Centre of Hull taking the road to Bilton/Wyton.

Sprotbrough

St. Johns Chapel

St. Peters

Staddlethorpe

Stagshaw Bank

Stainborough

Stainburn

Staincross

Staindrop Staindrop is an attractive village near Raby Castle, former stronghold of the Nevills, has always been associated with the Lords of Raby.

Stainforth

Stainforth

Stainley

Stainsacre

Stainton

Stainton

Stainton

Staintondale

Staithes

Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge is a small but popular village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Situated on the scenic River Derwent.

Stamfordham

Stanhope The historic market town of Stanhope with its cobbled Market Place, stands on the banks of the river Wear and has a strong industrial heritage, which stems from mining lead and quarrying limestone for iron and steel making.

Stanley

Stannington

Stannington

Starbeck

Starbotton

Startforth

Staveley

Stillingfleet Stillingfleet is a delightful, attractive little North Yorkshire Village of approx 160 houses and a population of just 350 inhabitants.

Stillington

Stillington The Parish of Stillington and Whitton is situated in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England, a rural community with a population of around 1300 people.

Stocksbridge

Stocksfield

Stockton-on-Tees Stockton-on-Tees is a town in the north-east of England, split between County Durham and North Yorkshire.

Stokesley

Stonegrave

Stoupe Brow

Strensall

Studdon

Studley Roger

Summer Bridge

Sunderland The city of Sunderland is on the north east coast of England, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated 14 miles south east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Sunderland Bridge

Sunk Island

Sutton

Sutton

Sutton upon Derwent

Sutton-in-Craven

Sutton-on-Hull Sutton on Hull is an ancient place, far more so than the nearby city of Hull. This most attractive village, now within a city, stands on ground that gently rises above the former low-lying marsh, or ings, land that used to flood so readily

Sutton-on-the-Forest Sutton-on-the-Forest is a delightfully picturesque village in South Yorkshire, about eight miles north of York.

Swainby

Swallownest

Swalwell

Swanland

Swarland

Swine

Swinefleet

Swinhoe

Swinton

Swinton

Sykehouse

Tadcaster

Tanfield

Tanfield

Tankersley

Tarset Station

Teesport

Teesside County Borough

Temple Hirst

Templeborough

Terrington

Thirkleby

Thirlby

Thirsk

Thirtleby

Thixendale

Thockrington

Tholthorpe

Thorganby

Thormanby

Thornaby-on-Tees

Thorne

Thorngrafton

Thorngumbald

Thornley

Thornton

Thornton

Thornton Steward

Thornton Watlass

Thornton-le-Dale Thornton-le-Dale, sometimes referred to as Thornton Dale, is a delightful parish of 2,000 residents in North Yorkshire. This idyllic village is centred on the village green with its traditional market cross and old stocks.

Thorpe Salvin

Thorpe Thewles

Threshfield

Thrintoft

Throckley

Thropton

Thruscross

Thrybergh

Thurlstone

Thwaite

Thwing

Tibthorpe

Tickhill

Tickton

Timble

Tinsley Tinsley is a small town located within walking distance of a large shopping centre. Tinsley prides itself on its close community, therefore it is a relatively safe area to be in.

Todwick

Tollerton

Topcliffe

Tow Law

Town Moor

Towton

Treeton

Trimdon

Trimdon Grange

Tunstall

Tunstall

Tweedmouth

Tyne Dock

Tynemouth Situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, Tynemouth is six miles northeast of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.

Ughill

Ugthorpe

Ulgham

Ulleskelf

Ulley

Ulrome

Upleatham

Upper Helmsley

Upper Poppleton

Upsall

Ushaw Moor

Usworth

Wadsley

Wadworth

Wales

Walker

Walker Gate

Walkington

Walkley

Wall

Wall Houses

Wallsend Wallsend is located in Tyne and Wear, four miles east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Walworth

Wansford

Warden

Warden Law

Warenford

Wark

Warkworth

Warmsworth

Warrenby

Warter

Warthill

Washington The town of Washington is eight miles west of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear.

Waskerley

Wass

Waterhouses

Wath

Wath

Wath upon Dearne

Watton

Wauldby

Wawne

Waxholme

Wear Head

Weathercote

Weaverthorpe Weaverthorpe is situated in the Great Wold Valley of the Yorkshire Wolds. It sits astride the Gypsey Race - a stream running through this chalk valley which now flows only at times of rain.

Weeton

Welburn

Welbury

Well

Welton

Welwick Welwick is situated in a rather remote corner of Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire between Patrington and Easington close to the windswept Spurn Peninsular.

Wensley

Wensleydale

Wentworth

West Auckland

West Burton

West Chevington

West Cottingwith

West Hartlepool We have just received a description of West Hartlepool from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

West Hauxwell

West Heslerton

West Kyo

West Lutton

West Marton

West Melton

West Ord

West Rainton

West Rounton

West Scrafton

West Stonesdale

West Thirston

West Witton West Witton is a historic and rural village set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. When you enter the village it is as if time stood still. The village overlooks Penhill which is excellent for fell walking and the views from its summit.

West Woodburn

Westerdale

Westgate Westgate is a popular centre for walking. Visitors to Westgate can see the foundations of the former Prince Bishops' Hunting Lodge.

Westnewton

Westoe Westoe is a historic peaceful oasis in the heart of South Shields, and has links with several famous people. It was well known to Catherine Cookson during her youth and the setting for several of the books.

Weston

Westow

Wetwang Wetwang is a small village situated on top of the Yorkshire Wolds between Great Driffield, the capital of the Wolds and Stamford Bridge on the East & North Yorkshire border.

Whalton

Wharncliffe Side

Wharram le Street

Wharram Percy

Wheldrake

Whenby

Whickham

Whiston

Whitburn (T and W) Whitburn has retained its village character and has links with Lewis Carroll.

Whitby The town of Whitby is on the coast of North Yorkshire near Scarborough. It sits at the River Esk estuary and is spread along the steep sided banks of the river valley.

Whitewall Corner

Whitfield

Whitgift

Whitley

Whitley Bay Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear is a sizeable town of 36,500 inhabitants on a beautiful crescent of golden sand which stretches northwards from Cullercoats to St Mary's Island.

Whitleybridge

Whittingham

Whittonstall

Whixley

Whorlton

Wickersley

Widdrington

Wigginton

Wigglesworth

Wilberfoss

Willerby

Willerby

Willington Willington lies towards the eastern end of the district and is a town transformed by reclamation.

Willington Quay

Wilton

Wincobank

Winestead

Wingate

Wingates

Winksley

Winlaton

Winston

Wintringham

Wistow

Withernsea Withernsea is a typical Yorkshire seaside resort town, proud of its newly built promenade and European Blue Flag beach, awarded for exceptionally clean waters. Peeping above the seafront terraced houses is the famous whitewashed lighthouse.

Withernwick

Witton Gilbert

Witton le Wear

Wold Newton

Wolsingham Wolsingham is often called the 'Gateway to Weardale'. Originally a Saxon settlement but became for many centuries the market town for lower Weardale.

Wolviston

Wombwell

Womersley

Woodham

Woodhorn

Woodhouse Mill

Woodland

Woodmansey Woodmansey is a small village on the out skirts of Beverley. There is not a lot to do but there is a small corner shop in the centre of the village and plenty of garden centres.

Woodseats

Woodsetts

Wooler

Woolsington

Wooperton

Worsbrough

Worsbrough Bridge

Wortley

Wressle

Wycliffe

Wykeham

Wylam

Wyton

Yafforth

Yarm

Yearby

Yedingham

Yetlington

Yokefleet

York York is often referred to as the capital City of the north of England. Until the industrial revolution York was second in size of population and importance only to London.