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Croft Circuit
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Northallerton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Northallerton
Northallerton works well as a base: 20 minutes from Bedale, 21km from Richmond Castle.
Northallerton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bedale, about 12 km away.
Northallerton ( nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011. Northallerton is an administrative centre for York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council.
There has beenRead more
a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times. That grew in importance from the 11th century when King William II gifted land there to the Bishop of Durham, and it became an important religious centre. The Battle of the Standard fought nearby in 1138 involved the death of up to 12,000 Scots.
Northallerton was an important stopping point for coaches on the road between Edinburgh and London until the arrival of the railway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Northallerton?
Within an hour or so of Northallerton: Croft Circuit (15 km), Sutton Bank (19 km), Kilburn White Horse (19 km), Richmond Castle (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Northallerton?
The nearest famous roads are Rosedale Chimney Bank, B6270 Swaledale and Buttertubs Pass.
Where is Northallerton?
Northallerton is in England, United Kingdom, about 12 km from Bedale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,832
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.3390, -1.4324
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Northallerton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sutton Bank
A steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Kilburn White Horse
A 97 m turf-cut horse carved into the Hambleton escarpment in 1857, visible for miles across the Vale of York.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Richmond Castle
One of the oldest stone-built Norman fortresses in England, its great keep standing above the River Swale and the market town of Richmond.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Rievaulx Abbey
The ruins of one of the great Cistercian monasteries of medieval England, set in a secluded wooded valley near Helmsley.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Middleham Castle
The Yorkshire stronghold of Richard III, with one of the largest keeps in England, above a village now known for racehorse training.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Helmsley
A handsome market town on the edge of the North York Moors with a ruined castle and a walled garden.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Fountains Abbey
Largest and best-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins in England, set within the elegant Studley Royal Water Garden UNESCO World Heritage Site.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Northallerton
- 19 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 28 kmRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
- 35 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
- 42 kmB6270 SwaledaleThe narrow dale road from Richmond to Nateby past Gunnerside and Keld, drystone walls and barns the whole way.
- 49 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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