Commondale
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Commondale is a village and civil parish
in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire
, England
.
The village is served by Commondale railway station
. It has a small pub called "The Cleveland Inn"
According to the 2001 UK census
, Commondale parish had a population of 129.
Commondale is also the home of Cleveland County Scout campsite known as Ravengill Campsite. This is used by scouts and other youth groups from all around the world. This provides a good trade for the village pub and also promotes good farming practice in the area.
Connected to Whitby, Middlesbrough and Newcastle through the Esk Valley Railway, this small village is the definition of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Scarborough
Scarborough (borough)
Scarborough is a non-metropolitan district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. In addition to the town of Scarborough, it covers a large stretch of the coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby and Filey....
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The village is served by Commondale railway station
Commondale railway station
Commondale railway station serves the village of Commondale in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Esk Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all of the station's passenger services.-External links:...
. It has a small pub called "The Cleveland Inn"
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Commondale parish had a population of 129.
Commondale is also the home of Cleveland County Scout campsite known as Ravengill Campsite. This is used by scouts and other youth groups from all around the world. This provides a good trade for the village pub and also promotes good farming practice in the area.
Connected to Whitby, Middlesbrough and Newcastle through the Esk Valley Railway, this small village is the definition of the North Yorkshire Moors.