Welcome to East Witton

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Introduction

East Witton is a village and civil parish in Wensleydale in North Yorkshire, England. It lies south of Leyburn, in the Richmondshire district. Richard Whiteley is buried there; he and his partner, Kathryn Apanowicz, lived in the village. The village lies at the mouth of Coverdale. The River Cover and the River Ure are on the northern boundary of the parish. The parish also includes Jervaulx Abbey, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) east of the village, and Braithwaite Hall, a 17th-century manor house owned by the National Trust, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) west of the village. The western part of the parish is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Most of the eastern part is in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

2,593 hectares

Population

228 (2021)

Density

9 people/km2

Mean age

47.5

Ward

Middleham

District

Richmondshire

Postcodes

DL8, HG4

ONS ID

E04007541

Council

Contact details for East Witton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in East Witton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Witton Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in East Witton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Witton Parish.

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Local News

New locations announced for speed checks as driver caught travelling at 39mph in a 30mph zone

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New locations announced for speed checks as driver caught travelling at 39mph in a 30mph zone

Published: 13th Oct 2023

Hunt saboteurs target Yorkshire Dales grouse shoots on 'Glorious 12th'

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Hunt saboteurs target Yorkshire Dales grouse shoots on 'Glorious 12th'

Published: 13th Aug 2023

Police catch motorist driving at 88mph on rural road

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Police catch motorist driving at 88mph on rural road

Published: 5th Jan 2024