Farndale

For people named Farndale, see Farndale (surname).

Farndale
Farndale
Farndale is located in North Yorkshire
Farndale
Farndale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population160 (2021 census)[1][2]
OS grid referenceSE673952
Civil parish
  • Farndale East and Farndale West
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO62 7
Dialling code01751
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
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England
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54°22′05″N 0°58′29″W / 54.36806°N 0.97472°W / 54.36806; -0.97472
Farndale in winter looking north

Farndale is a valley and community in North Yorkshire, England, which is known for the daffodils which flower each spring along a 7-mile (11 km) stretch of the River Dove.[3] The valley is in the North York Moors National Park, some 11 miles (18 km) north of Kirkbymoorside, the nearest town. Pickering is some 17 miles (27 km) to the south-east and Helmsley 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west.

Farndale is an isolated, scattered agricultural community with traditional Yorkshire dry stone walls. The valley is popular with walkers due to its famous wild daffodils, which can be seen around Easter time all along the banks of the River Dove. To protect the daffodils the majority of Farndale north of Lowna was created a Local Nature Reserve in 1955.

Farndale is home to two hamlets; Church Houses at the top of the valley and Low Mill further down. Low Mill is a tourist honeypot during daffodil season as this is where the famous daffodil walk begins. The other end of the daffodil walk is at High Mill a cluster of houses a short distance down a lane from Church Houses.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2021 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Farndale". North York Moors. Retrieved 16 October 2018.