Towns & cities · North West England
Horton in Ribblesdale
Horton in Ribblesdale — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Horton in Ribblesdale is accessible via the nearest railway station, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Horton in Ribblesdale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 404 people. Address: BD24. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1497°, -2.2961°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horton in Ribblesdale is a small village and civil parish in Ribblesdale in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Settle–Carlisle Railway to the west of Pen-y-ghent. The parish extends from Helwith Bridge, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of the village, to a point 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of the village. It includes the summits of Pen-y-Ghent and Plover Hill on the east side of the dale, and the summit of Simon Fell to the west. In addition to the village of Horton the parish includes the hamlets of Selside, High Birkwith, Brackenbottom and Studfold. Its population in the 2001 census was 498 people in 211 households; decreasing to 428 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
It is first attested as Horton in the Domesday Book of 1086, with in Ribblesdale being added already in the 13th century to distinguish it from Horton, Lancashire. The place-name Horton is a common one in England. It derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'. Horton in Ribblesdale was historically a part of Ewcross wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a parish town in the early 12th century when the church of St. Oswald was established. This church was historically associated with the Deanery of Chester, and was part of the Diocese of York – though today it is part of the Diocese of Leeds. The surviving…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1497, -2.2961
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Horton in Ribblesdale
- Postcode
- BD24
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Population
- 404
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q748761 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horton in Ribblesdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Office Stores, Horton in Ribblesdale - geograph.org.uk - 967215.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Horton in Ribblesdale is a village in North West England with a population of 404. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
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- Population
- 404
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horton in Ribblesdale?
- Horton in Ribblesdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
- What is Horton in Ribblesdale?
- Horton in Ribblesdale — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Horton in Ribblesdale?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24.
- Is Horton in Ribblesdale a protected site?
- Yes — Horton in Ribblesdale is part of the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Horton in Ribblesdale free to visit?
- Yes, Horton in Ribblesdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horton in Ribblesdale?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24.