Retail
Nearest Post Office & village shop — Wardill Bros
There is no shop in Allerston itself. The nearest Post Office counter and village shop is Wardill Bros in neighbouring Thornton-le-Dale.
The Square, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LF
Ryedale · North Yorkshire
Welcome to Allerston
A quiet, historic village of honey-stone cottages and pantile roofs, tucked between the North York Moors and the Vale of Pickering.
A warm Yorkshire welcome
A living village with deep roots
Allerston is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, about five miles east of Pickering on the A170, on the edge of the North York Moors. Its council is the joint Allerston & Wilton Parish Council. Anglo-Saxon origins are reflected in the village's name, and today it remains a working rural community — a place of stone cottages, farmland, footpaths and neighbours who look out for one another.
In the area
Our nearest larger village is Thornton-le-Dale — home to the nearest shop and Post Office, the GP branch surgery and the church benefice Allerston belongs to. For walks, towns and the coast beyond the village, see the North York Moors guide. This site is also the hub for neighbouring Wilton, which shares the Allerston & Wilton Parish Council with us.
Local Directory
Places, people, provisions
Retail
Metcalfe's Plant Centre
A long-established family plant nursery and garden centre, also known as Byland Gardens, at the bottom of Ebberston village near the Allerston road.
Peniston Lane, Ebberston (near Allerston), YO13 9NY
Dining & Pubs
The Cayley ArmsThe village's only remaining pub, serving food and drink at the heart of Allerston. It takes its name from Sir George Cayley, the aviation pioneer who held lands in the area.
Main Street (A170), Allerston, Pickering, YO18 7PJ
Accommodation
The Cayley Arms — RoomsFive refurbished en-suite guest rooms at The Cayley Arms.
Main Street (A170), Allerston, Pickering, YO18 7PJ
Key Services
Useful numbers, close to hand
Emergency
999
Police · Fire · Ambulance
NHS non-emergency
111
GP out-of-hours
Local taxi
[to confirm]
Pre-booking recommended.
What's on
Upcoming in the village
Seasonal — Saturday morning
CommunityVillage Hall coffee morning
A friendly coffee morning at the Village Hall — a chance to catch up with neighbours.
Common questions
- Where is Allerston?
- Allerston is a small village in North Yorkshire, on the A170 about 5 miles east of Pickering, on the edge of the North York Moors.
- Is there a pub in Allerston?
- Yes — The Cayley Arms on Main Street is the village's only remaining pub, and it also offers en-suite guest rooms.
- Is there a shop or Post Office in the village?
- There is no shop in Allerston itself. The nearest village shop and Post Office counter is in neighbouring Thornton-le-Dale.
- How do I get to Allerston?
- Allerston sits directly on the A170 between Pickering and Scarborough. Bus route 128 connects the village with both towns.
Get in touch
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