Hackforth

Hackforth is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about 4 miles north of Bedale. Nearby settlements include Langthorne and Crakehall.

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Type: Hamlet with 186 residents
Description: village in North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Hackforth, North Yorkshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Greyhound Inn and Hornby Castle.

The Greyhound Inn

Pub

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The Greyhound Inn is a pub.

Hornby Castle

Manor estate

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Hornby Castle is a grade I listed fortified manor house in the village of Hornby on the edge of Wensleydale between Bedale and Leyburn, in the county of North Yorkshire, England.

St Gregory’s Church, Crakehall

Church

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St Gregory's Church is the parish church of Crakehall, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Until the mid 19th century, Crakehall was part of the parish of St Gregory's Church, Bedale. St Gregory’s Church, Crakehall is situated 2 miles south of Hackforth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Appleton and Little Crakehall.

East Appleton

Hamlet

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East Appleton is a hamlet in North Yorkshire, England. The poet Richard Braithwaite lived there on his estate, and was buried in the parish church. Roger Strickland later inherited the estate from Braithwaite's widow. East Appleton is situated 1½ miles north of Hackforth.

Little Crakehall

Village

Crakehall is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, approximately 2 miles west of Bedale. The village lies along the route of the A684 and is split into two parts by Bedale Beck, a tributary of the River Swale. Little Crakehall is situated 2 miles south of Hackforth.