Pickering, North Yorkshire
Coordinates: 54°14′38″N 0°46′34″W / 54.2439°N 0.7760°W / 54.2439; -0.7760
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Pickering marketplace |
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| Population | 6,846 |
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| OS grid reference | SE797838 |
| - London | 239.3 mi (385.1 km) |
| District | Ryedale |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PICKERING |
| Postcode district | YO18 |
| Dialling code | 01751 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Thirsk and Malton |
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Pickering is an ancient market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, on the border of the North York Moors National Park. It sits at the foot of the moors, overlooking the Vale of Pickering to the south. According to legend the town was founded by King Peredurus around 270BC; however, the town as it exists today is of medieval origin.
The tourist venues of Pickering Castle, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Beck Isle Museum have made Pickering popular with visitors. Nearby places include Malton, Norton and Scarborough.
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