Westerdale

Westerdale
A view of Westerdale showing the village and part of the Dale
Westerdale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population149 (2011 census)
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

Westerdale is a village, civil parish and valley in 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.

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

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