Horton in Ribblesdale

Horton in Ribblesdale
Horton in Ribblesdale churchyard, with
Pen-y-ghent in the background
Horton in Ribblesdale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population428 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSD807726
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSETTLE
Postcode districtBD24
Dialling code01729
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Horton in Ribblesdale is a small village and civil parish in Ribblesdale in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the SettleCarlisle Railway to the west of Pen-y-ghent.

The parish extends from Helwith Bridge, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of the village, to a point 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of the village. It includes the summits of Pen-y-Ghent and Plover Hill on the east side of the dale, and the summit of Simon Fell to the west. In addition to the village of Horton the parish includes the hamlets of Selside, High Birkwith, Brackenbottom and Studfold. Its population in the 2001 census was 498 people in 211 households; decreasing to 428 at the 2011 Census.