Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Great Ayton
Great Ayton — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Ayton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,451 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 4,454 people. Address: TS9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4957°, -1.1292°.
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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
Great Ayton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The River Leven (a tributary of the River Tees) flows through the village, which lies just north of the North York Moors. According to the 2021 Census, the parish has a population of 4,346.
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Background
History
In the 18th and 19th centuries Great Ayton was a centre for the industries of weaving, tanning, brewing, and tile making. along with ironstone, jet and alum from the Cleveland Hills. Great Ayton was home to the Great Ayton Friends' School run by the Quakers, from 1841 until it closed in 1997. The village serves as the base for Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4957, -1.1292
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Great Ayton
- Postcode
- TS9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Population
- 4,454
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.great-ayton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1616712 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Ayton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street - geograph.org.uk - 438394.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ayton?
- Great Ayton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode TS9), in the parish of Great Ayton.
- Is Great Ayton a protected site?
- Yes — Great Ayton is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Ayton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ayton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Ayton?
- The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9.