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Northallerton
Use Northallerton as a one-night base for the Dales and Moors, not a destination: the town itself is half a day, the sights need a car.
Northallerton is the county town of North Yorkshire and a rail junction on the East Coast Main Line, 2 h 30 min from London and about 30 min from York. The town centre is small: a 12th-century church, a market on Wednesday and Saturday, and a good spread of places to eat on High Street. What makes it useful is position: Mount Grace Priory, the Wensleydale Railway, Kiplin Hall and the western edge of the North York Moors are all within a short drive. Without a car, one night is enough.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days)
- Airports
- LBA · NCL · MME · LHR
- Nights
- 1
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- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Northallerton999 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police, fire, ambulance (EU-wide)112
- NHS non-urgent advice111
- Police non-urgent101
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Northallerton, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime market town; the practical risks are unlit rural lanes, thin late bus service and icy pavements in winter.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 112 police, fire, ambulance (eu-wide) · 111 NHS non-urgent advice
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLBA Leeds Bradford (About 1 h 15 min by road; no direct rail link, so train via Leeds or a taxi.).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
- BeerPint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, station to town centre£5–7 (≈ US$7–10)
- Museum or sight ticketMount Grace Priory adult entryEnglish Heritage members free£14 (≈ US$19)
- Budget bedHostel or pub bunk, a night, per person£30 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£100 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£160 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £150 (≈ US$200)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LBA Leeds Bradford (About 1 h 15 min by road; no direct rail link, so train via Leeds or a taxi.) · NCL Newcastle (About 1 h 30 min by road; direct trains run up the East Coast Main Line.) · MME Teesside (About 40 min by road; few flights, mostly domestic and a handful of European routes.) · LHR London Heathrow (About 4 h 30 min by road; most travellers take the train from Kings Cross instead.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Aug
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Northallerton: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Jul
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Aug
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. For Mount Grace Priory, Kiplin Hall, the Wensleydale Railway and the Moors you need a car or a taxi: buses cover Ripon and Darlington only, roughly every couple of hours on weekdays and Saturdays. Taxis are short-hop priced and worth booking ahead for early trains.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Direct train up the East Coast Main Line, about 30 min
Walls, Minster and the railway museum; go early, the trains fill up.
Ripon
goDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Hodgson's Bus 70, about 70 min via Thirsk, weekdays and Saturdays only
Cathedral and the Fountains Abbey estate nearby; check the last bus back.
Door to door: 1–1.5 h
Train via York, or drive A1(M) and A61, about 50 min
Spa town with the original Bettys tearooms; a half-day is enough.
Mount Grace Priory
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Drive off the A19, about 20 min
Carthusian ruins and an Arts and Crafts manor; closed some weekdays in winter, check before you drive.
Wensleydale Railway
goDoor to door: About 40 min to the platform
Drive to Leeming Bar, about 15 min, then the heritage line west
Trains usually run April to October on selected days; check the timetable, it is not daily.
Kiplin Hall
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive via the A1(M), about 25 min
Closed Thursdays and in winter; the tower layout is the reason to go.
Door to door: About 1 h 45 min
Drive across the Moors, about 1 h 30 min
Too far for a relaxed return day; sleep there instead.
Door to door: About 1 h
Direct train east, about 40 min
No reason to go unless you are changing trains.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
High Street and town centre
Pubs with rooms and small hotels, walkable to everything; some street noise on weekend nights.
Station area (Boroughbridge Road)
100 yards from the platform, best for a late arrival or an early train.
West edge (Chantry Road)
Guesthouses with parking, a 10–15 min walk into the centre.
Yafforth and the lanes northwest
Caravan park and country stays; you need a car for everything.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- £70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- £120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Pub or guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × £100 | £100 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £80 | £160 |
| Taxi station to town centre1 × £6 | £6 |
| Car hire, one day, small car1 × £45 | £45 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 | £20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £33 |
| Trip total≈ £182 per person per day, bed included | £364≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in pounds; long-distance trains and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea in a café | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £12–18 (≈ US$16–25) |
| Restaurant main course | £14–24 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Pint of draught beer | £4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Taxi, station to town centre | £5–7 (≈ US$7–10) |
| Train Northallerton to York, off-peak return | £15–25 (≈ US$20–35) |
| Heritage railway day ticket (adult)Wensleydale Railway; child £1 | £20 (≈ US$30) |
| Mount Grace Priory adult entryEnglish Heritage members free | £14 (≈ US$19) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Almost everything outside the town centre needs a car; bus service is thin and stops early.
- Sunday and evening food options shrink fast; check kitchen closing times before you walk over.
- The station is a quarter mile southwest of the centre, uphill on the way back with bags.
- Rural lanes are narrow and unlit; drive them in daylight if you are not used to them.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police, fire, ambulance (EU-wide)
- 112
- NHS non-urgent advice
- 111
- Police non-urgent
- 101
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- EU-wide emergency112
- NHS non-urgent111
- Police non-urgent101
Embassy
No embassies here; they are in London. The nearest US consulate-general is in Edinburgh, and most other countries keep consulates in London or Edinburgh.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Northallerton → York: about 30 min, off-peak return £15–25 (≈ US$20–35)
- Train Northallerton → London Kings Cross: about 2 h 30 min, advance singles from £30 (≈ US$40)
- Taxi station → High Street: £5–7 (≈ US$7–10)
Say or show
- Please — Please (pleez)
- Thank you — Thank you (thank yoo)
- Excuse me — Excuse me (ik-skyooz mee)
- How much is it? — How much is it? (how much iz it)
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card? (kan eye pay by kard)
- Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet? (wair iz thuh toy-let)
English is the only language you need.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Northallerton. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days) · month by month →
- 4 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for LBA, NCL and MME: last train times, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: High Street, the station, the west-edge guesthouses, the leisure centre and golf side.
- Place pages with verified opening days (All Saints', Mount Grace Priory, Kiplin Hall, Wensleydale Railway) and eat pages with last orders.
- Car-hire and rural-lane fixtures so gate C can go green for drivers.
Sources
- officialVisit North Yorkshire
- officialNorthallerton town council
- officialNational Rail
- officialEnglish Heritage — Mount Grace Priory
- officialWensleydale Railway
- officialKiplin Hall
- secondaryWikivoyage: Northallerton, revision 5198698 (CC BY-SA 4.0)