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The Great Britain Guide

National parks · North East England

Carlton in Cleveland

In or near Swainby.

Free admission

Carlton in Cleveland in England North East, United Kingdom.

Wesleyan Chapel, Carlton-in-Cleveland - geograph.org.uk - 6565463

Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–8 h
Best time of year
Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Battersby · 8.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Carlton in Cleveland, the nearest railway station is Battersby, located 8.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is TS9 7BB, and entry to the park is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Carlton in Cleveland is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Carlton-in-Cleveland is a parish council area that serves the local community. Visitors can engage with local governance and community events.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Carlton in Cleveland is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England, and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Middlesbrough. The village is commonly known as Carlton, and is the only village in the civil parish of Carlton. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was recorded at 399 and was estimated at 300 in 2013. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The village has a school, Carlton and Faceby Primary School, and a public house, the Blackwell Ox, but no longer has a post office or shop. Carlton Outdoor Education Centre within the village provides activities for children.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The name Carlton derives from the Old Norse karl meaning free peasant and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'. Carlton was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086. By the 14th century it had become known as Karleton in Clyveland (Carlton in Cleveland), to distinguish the place from other places named Carlton. "Cleveland" refers to the historic region of Cleveland. The village was in the Hambleton district until 2023 and never formed part of the county of Cleveland, which existed from 1974 to 1996. In the Middle Ages, it appears that Carlton was a chapelry in the parish of Rudby, but by 1611 Carlton had its own church, and was considered a separate parish. The present St Botolph's…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.4319, -1.2176
Parish
Carlton
Postcode
TS9 7BB
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Nearest railway station
Battersby8.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carlton in Cleveland?
Carlton in Cleveland is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 7BB), in the parish of Carlton.
What is Carlton in Cleveland?
Carlton in Cleveland in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Carlton in Cleveland?
The nearest railway station is Battersby, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 7BB.
Is Carlton in Cleveland a protected site?
Yes — Carlton in Cleveland is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Carlton in Cleveland free to visit?
Yes, Carlton in Cleveland is free to enter.
How do I get to Carlton in Cleveland?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 7BB. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.