Bellerby | |
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![]() Houses beside Bellerby village green | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 364 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE114928 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Leyburn |
Postcode district | DL8 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Bellerby is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, about 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Richmond. The village has one pub, the Cross Keys, a small and historic Anglican church and a Methodist chapel. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the market town of Leyburn. Bellerby is approximately 250 miles (400 km) north of London. Bellerby is situated 673 feet (205 m) above sea level and is surrounded by low-lying hills with an open south-easterly aspect. Moorland is located to the North and the West of the village. Becks are an attractive feature of the village, which boasts many. The residents of Bellerby are also proud of their large population of ducks who thrive in the becks and in the suitable gardens of many friendly residents.[2] The closest big town is Leyburn.