Burniston, United Kingdom
Burniston is a town of 1,523 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Burniston
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hayburn Wyke, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Peasholm Park and Raincliffe Woods.
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About Burniston
Burniston is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated about four miles north of Scarborough, on the A171 road. According to the 2011 UK census Burniston parish had a population of 1,523, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,389. With all the new houses at River Meadows, the population is now roughly 1,500.
From the Wikipedia article Burniston (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Hayburn Wyke
Waterfall · 2.5 mi
Bay on the North Sea Coast of North Yorkshire, England
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Outdoor theatre in Northstead Manor Gardens, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Floral Hall
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Former entertainment venue in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Peasholm Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay7
History
The area is known for its prehistoric legacy. Dinosaur footprints have been found in the rocks at Burniston.
The village appears as Brennigston in Domesday Book. The name means "farmstead of a man named Brýningr" in Old Norse. The first church was built in 1235, and the first record of a pub was in 1782 when there were three alehouse keepers.
During the early hours of 14 February 1823 a smugglers dispute led to William Mead shooting James Law with a pistol from his bedroom window. Law and three associates had stopped beneath Meads window to sing taunting songs as Mead was informant and had caused Law many legal troubles. After being shot Law died a week later and Mead was charged with murder. At the trial he was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years in jail.
A permanent military presence was established in the village with the completion of Burniston Barracks in 1861.
In the mid-1990s, the 17th century blacksmith's forge, one of the oldest buildings in the village, was demolished for safety reasons. In 1995, the parish council celebrated its centenary by distributing mugs decorated with the village crest in gold and blue to village schoolchildren.
From the History section of Burniston on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Burniston
- Zachary GreyBritish historian
Born in Burniston, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship9
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Burniston
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Getting there and nearby towns
Teesside International Airport (MME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Scarborough 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Whitby 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Thornton Dale 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Rillington 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bempton 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Bridlington 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Driffield 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Skinningrove 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Ingleby Greenhow 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Guisborough 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McFly @ Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2025, Preshow Stage and Seating L, Hullian111, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albemarle Baptist Church, Scarborough, Rcsprinter123, CC BY 3.0
- Scarborough - Church of St Mary - 4, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hayburn Wyke, North Yorkshire. (3746236795), Thomas Tolkien from Yorkshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Peasholm Park (Naval battle0, John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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