Picton is a hamlet

Hamlet (place)

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 and civil parish

Civil parish

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 located in the north of North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

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, England

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. It is about 5 km south of Yarm

Yarm

Yarm is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in North Yorkshire...

 and 12 km south of Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

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.

The parish is in the Hambleton

Hambleton

Hambleton is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The main town and administrative centre is Northallerton, and includes the market towns and major villages of Bedale, Thirsk, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Easingwold....

 district and had a population of 108 according to the 2001 census. It lies just south of the border with the Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees (borough)

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unitary authority.

The stream which lies east of the village is called the Picton Stell.

Events

Every year Picton has a show on the third Saturday in July. This event is suitable for all the family, as it has a variety of competitions to take part in i.e. there are horse, dog, craft and horticulture classes and a range of traditional games and races for the children. There also a bar and a number of refreshment and entertainment stalls present.

Local amenities

This village has a pub called 'The Station', and a small chapel that is no longer used.

Official website

www.picton-north-yorkshire.co.uk Official website