Villages · Yorkshire & the Humber
Skelton
In or near Laxton.
Skelton — a village in england yorkshire.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saltmarshe · 2.2 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skelton is a village located in Yorkshire, with a population of 6,538. It is part of the larger administrative area of Redcar and Cleveland. The village features typical rural amenities and a community-focused atmosphere. Visitors can expect a mix of residential areas and local services that cater to the surrounding population.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7252, -0.8419
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kilpin
- Postcode
- DN14 7RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Population
- 6,538
- Nearest railway station
- Saltmarshe — 2.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637748 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skelton?
- Skelton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN14 7RG), in the parish of Kilpin.
- What is Skelton?
- Skelton — a village in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Skelton?
- The nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN14 7RG.
- Is Skelton a protected site?
- Yes — Skelton is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Skelton?
- The nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN14 7RG.