Westerdale

For the Scottish village with the same name, see Westerdale, Highland.

Westerdale
A view of Westerdale showing the village and part of the Dale
Westerdale is located in North Yorkshire
Westerdale
Westerdale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population149 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ665055
Civil parish
  • Westerdale
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWHITBY
Postcode districtYO21
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°26′27″N 0°58′25″W / 54.440857°N 0.973748°W / 54.440857; -0.973748

Westerdale is a village, civil parish and dale within the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. The Esk Valley Walk runs through part of the village. The village is at the confluence of three streams (Esklets) which combine as the head of the River Esk.[2]

According to the 2011 UK census, Westerdale parish had a population of 149,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 175.[3]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Westerdale Parish (1170217369)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ Bagshaw, Mike (2010). Go slow Yorkshire dales & moors : local, characterful guides to Britain's special places. Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-84162-323-8.
  3. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Westerdale Parish (1543510643)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 January 2019.