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Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cloughton (pronounced Clow-tun) is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.
Cloughton | |
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![]() Cloughton Wyke | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 687 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TA008945 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
Postcode district | YO13 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Scarborough town centre.
St Mary's Church, Cloughton lies in the village, as do two pubs – the Blacksmiths Arms and the Red Lion. It is home to a large conference centre and hotel called Cober Hill. It has cricket and football pitches.
According to the 2011 UK census, Cloughton parish had a population of 687,[1] a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 711.[2] The parish council is Cloughton Parish Council.[3]
Craig White, Yorkshire cricketer, lives in Cloughton. It was also the home of the Reverend G. P. Taylor, author of Shadowmancer and Wormwood. Craig Hiley, Yorkshire Photographer, lives in Cloughton.