Towns & cities · North West England
Otterburn
Otterburn — village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Otterburn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 45 people. Address: BD23. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0167°, -2.1798°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Otterburn (historically known as Otterburn-in-Craven) is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is at OS Grid Reference SD8857, near Airton, Calton and the A65. The village is 9 miles (14 km) north west of Skipton and 1.9 miles (3 km) east of Hellifield. At the 2011 census the population was less than 100, so the details are included in the civil parish of Airton.
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Background
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, when it was listed as Otreburne and belonging to Roger de Poitou. The name Otterburn derives from Otter Stream, which is the beck that flows through the village. Otterburn Beck, as the stream is now known, drains a catchment covering over 19 km2 and flows south east, covering a distance of 15.5 km before running into the River Aire at Bell Busk. The low-lying pasture land between Otterburn and Bell Busk along which the Otterburn Beck travels, has been known to flood dramatically, with a particular great flood in July 1881. Speight postulates that the land is prone to flooding as it was the site of a lake in ancient times. As flooding here can…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0167, -2.1798
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Otterburn
- Postcode
- BD23
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Population
- 45
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1838602 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Otterburn, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Otterburn Beck.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Otterburn?
- Otterburn is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23), in the parish of Otterburn.
- Is Otterburn free to visit?
- Yes, Otterburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Otterburn?
- The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23.