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Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

Harwood Dale

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Harwood Dale — village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.

Harwood Dale, towns & cities in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Scalby Mills · 8.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Harwood Dale, the nearest railway station is Scalby Mills, which is approximately 8.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Harwood Dale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 127 people. Address: YO13. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.3492°, -0.5212°.

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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

Harwood Dale is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies within the North York Moors National Park. According to the 2001 UK census, Harwood Dale parish had a population of 134, which had risen to 140 at the 2011 Census, and remained at that number for an estimate by North Yorkshire County Council in 2015. The name Harwood derives from the Old English wudu meaning 'wood' and an uncertain first element, either hær meaning 'heap of stones', hār meaning 'grey', or hara meaning 'hare'.

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Coordinates
54.3492, -0.5212
Parish
Harwood Dale
Postcode
YO13
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Population
127
Nearest railway station
Scalby Mills8.9 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Harwood Dale is a village located in Yorkshire with a population of 127. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
127
Constituency
Scarborough and Whitby

Things to see in Harwood Dale

33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Harwood Dale

Beacon Windmill📷 5

Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber

Beacon Windmill

Beacon Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶beaconwindmill.co.uk
Field toward Cliff Top House Farm - geograph.org.uk - 2786011📷 3

Beaches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Crook Ness

Crook Ness is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Explore our heritage - geograph.org.uk - 2243352📷 3

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Ravenscar WW2 Radar Station

Ravenscar WW2 Radar Station — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Clearing in Harwood Dale Forest - geograph.org.uk - 220099📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Penny Howe

Penny Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cairn, Jugger How - geograph.org.uk - 387807📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Jugger Howe

Jugger Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cloughton Moor House - geograph.org.uk - 1162523📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hunter Howe

Hunter Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Track on Barley Carr Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 391015📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brecken Howe

Brecken Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
War Dyke - geograph.org.uk - 133478📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

War Dike

War Dike — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Over fields to Langdale Rigg End - geograph.org.uk - 4379224📷 3

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Morra Head

Morra Head — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Sea Life Centre, Scarborough, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 4115549📷 3

Zoos & aquariums · Yorkshire & the Humber

SEA LIFE Scarborough

SEA LIFE Scarborough — a zoo aquarium in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

👶visitsealife.com
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Station Road, Cloughton - geograph.org.uk - 4846442📷 3

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Dovecote at Cloughton Hall

Dovecote at Cloughton Hall — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Sign for the Oak Wheel public house, Burniston - geograph.org.uk - 7685649📷 3

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Prickybeck Bridge

Prickybeck Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Elizabeth II postbox on High Street, Cloughton - geograph.org.uk - 4847736📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Cloughton War Memorial

Cloughton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Limestone Road, Burniston - geograph.org.uk - 4847815📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Applegrove Country Park

Applegrove Country Park — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Scarborough Road - geograph.org.uk - 4847761📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Smugglers Rock Campsite

Smugglers Rock Campsite — a campsite in england yorkshire.

St. John the Baptist's Church, Staintondale - geograph.org.uk - 7815298📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Valley View Camping

Valley View Camping — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Thick vegetation in valley of Brown Rigg Beck - geograph.org.uk - 6582442📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grouse Hill Caravan Site

Grouse Hill Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

Converted barn at Flatts Farm - geograph.org.uk - 8248746📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Burnside Leisure Park

Burnside Leisure Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

The Scalby Manor public house - geograph.org.uk - 7685615📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Scarborough Camping and Caravanning Club

Scarborough Camping and Caravanning Club — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

Old gate by the Cinder Track - geograph.org.uk - 6160524📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Scalby Close Park

Scalby Close Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

The North Bay promenade approaching the Sea Life Centre, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 5248162📷 5

Open-air theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

outdoor theatre in Northstead Manor Gardens, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

scarboroughopenairtheatre.com
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox, Staintondale - geograph.org.uk - 4846415📷 5

Villages · Yorkshire & the Humber

Staintondale

Staintondale — a village in england yorkshire.

The Cleveland Way near Herbert Hole - geograph.org.uk - 1970332📷 5

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hayburn Wyke

Hayburn Wyke — a natural feature in england yorkshire.

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The undercliff from Roger Trod - geograph.org.uk - 3766073📷 5

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Cloughton Wyke

Cloughton Wyke — a natural feature in england yorkshire.

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Nearby

Over fields to Langdale Rigg End - geograph.org.uk - 4379224📷 3

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Morra Head

Morra Head — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Fungus Tree - geograph.org.uk - 2087396📷 5

Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber

Barns Cliff End

Barns Cliff End — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.

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Gowland Lane End - geograph.org.uk - 5011466📷 5

Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber

Cloughton

Cloughton — a castle in england yorkshire.

Cloughton Moor House - geograph.org.uk - 1162523📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hunter Howe

Hunter Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
A stream in Cloughton Moor Woods, Staintondale - geograph.org.uk - 7818238📷 5

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hunter Howe

Hunter Howe — archaeological in england yorkshire.

Clearing in Harwood Dale Forest - geograph.org.uk - 220099📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Penny Howe

Penny Howe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Harwood Dale

Places to stay

St. John the Baptist's Church, Staintondale - geograph.org.uk - 7815298📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Valley View Camping

Valley View Camping — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Limestone Road, Burniston - geograph.org.uk - 4847815📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Applegrove Country Park

Applegrove Country Park — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Scarborough Road - geograph.org.uk - 4847761📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Smugglers Rock Campsite

Smugglers Rock Campsite — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Bickley Heights - geograph.org.uk - 5751931📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Birch Hall Campsite & Field Centre

Birch Hall Campsite & Field Centre — a campsite in england yorkshire.

Thick vegetation in valley of Brown Rigg Beck - geograph.org.uk - 6582442📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grouse Hill Caravan Site

Grouse Hill Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

The Flask Inn - geograph.org.uk - 6275100📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Flask Inn Holiday Home Park

The Flask Inn Holiday Home Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

Places to eat & drink

Three Jolly Sailors - geograph.org.uk - 8248533📷 7

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Three Jolly Sailors

Three Jolly Sailors in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

threejollysailors.co.uk
Cambridge Place, Falsgrave - geograph.org.uk - 3919087📷 7

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Crown Tavern

The Crown Tavern in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

crowntavernscarborough.co.uk
The Tap and Spile, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 6354980📷 7

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Tap & Spile

Tap & Spile in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

The Butter Cross, West Sandgate, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 7981917📷 5

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Leeds Arms Public House

The Leeds Arms Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plaque on Newcastle Packet - geograph.org.uk - 3767436📷 5

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Newcastle Packet Inn

Newcastle Packet Inn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

mapquest.com
The Londesborough Arms, Main Street, Seamer - geograph.org.uk - 5927056📷 7

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Londesborough Arms

Londesborough Arms in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Harwood Dale?
Harwood Dale is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13), in the parish of Harwood Dale.
What is Harwood Dale?
Harwood Dale — village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.
How do I get to Harwood Dale?
The nearest railway station is Scalby Mills, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO13.
Is Harwood Dale a protected site?
Yes — Harwood Dale is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Harwood Dale free to visit?
Yes, Harwood Dale is free to enter.
How do I get to Harwood Dale?
Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.