Helwith Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Rural scene at Helwith.jpg
Static Image Caption:Sheep graze above Helwith
Coordinates:54.4222°N -1.8866°W
Label Position:left
Official Name:Helwith
Civil Parish:New Forest
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Os Grid Reference:NZ074029

Helwith is a hamlet and farm in the civil parish of New Forest, in North Yorkshire, England about 6 miles north-west of Richmond.[1] It lies in the valley of Marske Beck, a tributary of the River Swale, in an area historically important for lead mining. From 1974 to 2023 it was in Richmondshire district.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 92 Barnard Castle & Richmond (Teesdale). 9780319228982 . Ordnance Survey. 2011.