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Kirkbymoorside

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Kirkbymoorside

Kirkbymoorside is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Helmsley, 9km from Rosedale Chimney Bank.

Kirkbymoorside is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,751, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kirkbymoorside sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kirkbymoorside to your route.

About Kirkbymoorside

Kirkbymoorside (), sometimes spelled Kirbymoorside, is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is 25 miles (40 km) north of York; midway between Pickering and Helmsley, and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The parish had a population of 3,040 in the 2011 census.

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Where is Kirkbymoorside located?

Kirkbymoorside is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.2701 latitude, -0.9322 longitude.

What is the population of Kirkbymoorside?

Kirkbymoorside has a population of approximately 2,751 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,751
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.2701, -0.9322

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Kirkbymoorside

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Rosedale Chimney Bank

One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

9 km · about 15 min drive

national park

North York Moors National Park

Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

12 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Castle Howard

A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Robin Hood's Bay

Enchanting fishing village tumbling down steep cliffs to a rocky shore, famous as the endpoint of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.

32 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Whitby Abbey

Haunting Gothic ruins crowning the East Cliff above Whitby harbour, inspiring Bram Stoker's Dracula and reached by 199 stone steps.

32 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Magpie Café

Whitby's harbourside fish-and-chip institution in a black-and-white 1750s merchant's house, serving fish landed yards away since 1939. The queue down Pier Road is part of the ritual.

32 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Staithes

Former fishing village of red-roofed cottages stacked into a cleft in the North Yorkshire cliffs, where Captain Cook worked as a grocer's boy. Park at the top and walk down: the harbour view from Cowbar Nab is the classic shot.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Seaways Cafe

Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Kirkbymoorside

  • Right hereRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
  • 70 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kirkbymoorside.

Helmsley

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Pickering

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Bilsdale

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Malton

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17 km awayPop. 5,135

Norton

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18 km awayPop. 7,000

Rillington

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20 km awayPop. 1,114

Sheriff Hutton

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