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The Great Britain Guide

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Colburn, North Yorkshire

In or near Catterick.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Colburn is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in 2001.

Benchmark on the side of ^10 Catterick Road - geograph.org.uk - 5292493

Roger Templeman β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Finghall Lane Β· 8.4 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Colburn is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in 2001.

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From the Wikipedia article

Colburn is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in 2001.

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

Background

History

The town takes its name from the first settlers along the stream Colburn Beck. It means "cold stream," "coal stream" or "cool, black stream" and is a mixture of Old English and Old Norse (Col, Kol and Burna). A "burn" refers to a valley that has been eroded by flowing water. The Colburn (Coburn) family is widespread around the world, including Edward Colburn, great grandfather of Reuben Colburn, who came to America in 1635 on the ship "Defence" part of the Puritan Great Migration of the 1630s led by John Winthrop. Colburn Hall, a grade II* listed building is located on the outskirts of the old village, along with a grade I listed courthouse dating back to the 1300s. In 1870-72 John Marius…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.3797, -1.6881
Parish
Colburn
Postcode
DL9 4QF
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Nearest railway station
Finghall Lane β€” 8.4 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

St Paulinus' RC Church - geograph.org.uk - 5318672πŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Bridge Over Brough Beck

Bridge Over Brough Beck β€” Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Colburn HallπŸ“· 4

Historic houses Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Colburn Hall

Colburn Hall β€” house in Colburn, Richmondshire, England, UK.

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Brough HallπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Brough Hall

Brough Hall β€” Grade I listed building in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.

Grade IπŸ‘Άβ†— parksandgardens.org
Benchmark on 'Park House' partly hidden by trellis - geograph.org.uk - 5255953πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Hipswell

Hipswell β€” a castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— hipswellparishcouncil.co.uk
Hipswell HallπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Hipswell Hall

Hipswell Hall β€” Grade I listed building in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.

Grade IπŸ‘Ά
Gatekeepers House, Broken Brae - geograph.org.uk - 4472042πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Brompton On Swale Camping and Caravan Park

Brompton On Swale Camping and Caravan Park β€” a campsite in england yorkshire.

Where to eat & stay near Colburn, North Yorkshire

Places to stay

Gatekeepers House, Broken Brae - geograph.org.uk - 4472042πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Brompton On Swale Camping and Caravan Park

Brompton On Swale Camping and Caravan Park β€” a campsite in england yorkshire.

River Swale looking upstream from above Brompton-on-Swale, by Broken Brea - geograph.org.uk - 3380043πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Bunk Barn

Bunk Barn β€” a hostel in england yorkshire.

The Bishop Blaize on Market Place - geograph.org.uk - 2839436πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

The Bishop Blaize

The Bishop Blaize β€” a hotel in england yorkshire.

Location of OS Cut Mark - Richmond, Number 15 King Street - geograph.org.uk - 7371517πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

The Turf Hotel

The Turf Hotel β€” a hotel in england yorkshire.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— turfhotel.co.uk
The Black Lion Inn, Finkle Street, Richmond - geograph.org.uk - 4774118πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Black Lion Hotel

Black Lion Hotel β€” a hotel in england yorkshire.

β†— blacklionhotelrichmond.co.uk
Richmond features (52) - geograph.org.uk - 7322560πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

The Fleece

The Fleece β€” a hotel in england yorkshire.

Places to eat & drink

Cornforth Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5236858πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North East England

The Bar

The Bar in England North East, United Kingdom.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Original line of Scorton - Cowtons road - geograph.org.uk - 4477770πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Atley Hill

Atley Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Emgate ^3 - geograph.org.uk - 4015920πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

The Three Coopers

The Three Coopers in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

β†— thethreecoopersbedale.co.uk
The Waggon and Horses, Market Place, Bedale - geograph.org.uk - 4604900πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Waggon And Horses

Waggon And Horses in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Methodist church, Leyburn - geograph.org.uk - 2454120πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

The Sandpiper Inn

The Sandpiper Inn β€” a restaurant in england yorkshire.

β†— sandpiperinn.co.uk
The Bolton Arms, Leyburn - geograph.org.uk - 8250824πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Kim's Cafe & Bistro

Kim's Cafe & Bistro β€” a cafΓ© in england yorkshire.

β†— kimsbistro.com

More museums in this region

Avro Heritage MuseumπŸ“· 3

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Avro Heritage Museum

Avro Heritage Museum β€” aviation museum in England.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— avroheritagemuseum.co.uk
Hat WorksπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Hat Works

Hat Works β€” museum and former cotton mill Greater Manchester, England.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— stockport.gov.uk
Anson Engine Museum, steam engine - geograph.org.uk - 4719805πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum β€” a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— enginemuseum.org
Scrap-metal heron - geograph.org.uk - 4961771πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Portland Basin Museum

Portland Basin Museum β€” a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— tameside.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Colburn, North Yorkshire?
Colburn, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL9 4QF), in the parish of Colburn.
What is Colburn, North Yorkshire?
Colburn is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in 2001.
How do I get to Colburn, North Yorkshire?
The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL9 4QF.
How do I get to Colburn, North Yorkshire?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL9 4QF. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.