Folkton

Folkton is a small village and civil parish at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds and on the edge of the Vale of Pickering on an area known as Folkton Carr in , England.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Star Carr and St John’s Church, Folkton.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, FAL.
is a Mesolithic archaeological site in , England. It is around five miles south of . It is generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in .

Church
St John's Church is the parish church of , a village in , in England. The church was built in the mid 12th century, from which time the north doorway and part of the chancel arch survive.

Church
St John the Baptist's Church is the parish church of , a village in , in England. The church was constructed in the 12th century, from which period the chancel, north aisle, and part of the nave date. is situated 2 miles north of Folkton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Filey and Flixton.

is a seaside town in , England. It used to be a fishing village, catching sea trout from cobles, but it lacks a harbour: boats have to be dragged up the sands.

Village
is a village in , England. Until 1974 the village lay in the historic county boundaries of the . From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary .

Hamlet
is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the , England, near the border with . is situated 3 miles south of Folkton.

Folkton

Latitude
54.2028° or 54° 12′ 10″ north
Longitude
-0.3838° or 0° 23′ 2″ west
Elevation
446 feet (136 metres)
Open location code
9C6X6J38+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2438027515
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7300825
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