Folkton
Folkton is a hamlet in Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, England. Folkton is situated nearby to the village Flixton, as well as near the locality Flotmanby Brow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Star Carr and St John’s Church, Folkton.
Star Carr
Archaeological site
Star Carr is a Mesolithic archaeological site in North Yorkshire, England. It is around five miles south of Scarborough. It is generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain.
St John’s Church, Folkton
Church
Photo: Nigelcoates, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St John's Church is the parish church of Folkton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the mid 12th century, from which time the north doorway and part of the chancel arch survive.
St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton
Church
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist's Church is the parish church of Cayton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed in the 12th century, from which period the chancel, north aisle, and part of the nave date. St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton is situated 2 miles north of Folkton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Filey and Flixton.
Filey
Photo: Matthew Hartley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Filey is a seaside town in North Yorkshire, 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.
Flixton
Village
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flixton is a village in North Yorkshire, England. Until 1974 the village lay in the historic county boundaries of the East Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Staxton
Village
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Staxton is a village in North Yorkshire, England, part of the civil parish of Willerby, and situated approximately 8.2 miles from Scarborough town centre. Staxton is situated 2½ miles west of Folkton.
Folkton
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.2028° or 54° 12′ 10″ northLongitude
-0.3838° or 0° 23′ 2″ westElevation
446 feet (136 metres)Open location code
9C6X6J38+4FOpenStreetMap ID
node 2438027515OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
7300825
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In Other Languages
“Folkton” goes by many names.
- French: “Folkton”
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