Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
West Layton
West Layton — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Layton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 46 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4834°, -1.7823°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Layton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, close to the border with County Durham and a few miles west of Darlington.
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Background
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Count Alan, and as having 16 villagers, a 12 acre meadow, one fishery and two churches. The village was formerly in the wapentake of Gilling West and the parish of Hutton Magna. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The name of Layton is historically recorded as Laston, Lastun and Latton, and means the town where the leeks are grown. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are included with the parish of East Layton. In 2015, North Yorkshire County Council estimated that the population of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4834, -1.7823
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- West Layton
- Postcode
- DL11 7PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Population
- 46
Sources
- wikidata: Q1928813 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Layton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Layton Manor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dunsa Manor
Stately homes · 1.1 km
Gilling West Wapentake
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Bridge Over Holme Beck Approximately 120 Metres North-West Of Mill Farmhouse
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Holme Bridge Over Holme Beck
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Ravensworth
Other places · 1.9 km
Ravensworth Castle Gatehouse
Castles · 2.1 km
East Layton
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village
Literary houses · 2.2 km
East Layton Old Hall
Manor houses · 2.3 km
Ravensworth Castle
Castles · 2.6 km
Newsham Tarn
Lakes · 2.9 km
Gayles
Historic houses · 2.9 km
West Layton is a small village in Yorkshire with a population of 46. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 46
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
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Things to see in West Layton
12 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in West Layton →
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Ravensworth Castle
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Ravensworth Castle Gatehouse
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📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bridge Over Holme Beck Approximately 120 Metres North-West Of Mill Farmhouse
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Holme Bridge Over Holme Beck
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Whashton Bridge Over Hartforth Beck
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📷 5Literary houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village
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Gilling West Wapentake
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📷 4
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Medieval settlement remains immediately south east of Hutton Hall
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Flagship📷 3Stately homes · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dunsa Manor
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📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Gilling West Wapentake
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📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bridge Over Holme Beck Approximately 120 Metres North-West Of Mill Farmhouse
Bridge Over Holme Beck Approximately 120 Metres North-West Of Mill Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Holme Bridge Over Holme Beck
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Ravensworth
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📷 3Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ravensworth Castle Gatehouse
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Where to eat & stay near West Layton
Places to stay
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Richmond Hargill House Caravan Club Site
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Winston Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Milbank Arms
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The Bar
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📷 5Cafés · North East England
The Country Teashop
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Blue Bell Public House
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Turk's Head Public House
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Layton?
- West Layton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL11 7PP), in the parish of West Layton.
- What is West Layton?
- West Layton — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Layton?
- Drivers can use postcode DL11 7PP.
- Is West Layton free to visit?
- Yes, West Layton is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Layton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL11 7PP. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.