Ryedale · North York Moors
Welcome to Ebberston
A visitor's guide to Ebberston — a historic village on the edge of the North York Moors.
A historic A170 village
A small village with a grand secret
Ebberston sits on the A170 in Ryedale, where the land rises from the River Derwent up toward the moors at the mouth of the narrow valley of Kirk Dale. It is a historic estate village of Grade II listed sandstone and pantile buildings, historically agricultural — and home to a Grade I listed Palladian villa often called England's smallest stately home.
For visitors, Ebberston makes an excellent, uncrowded base: Pickering lies about 6 miles west, Scarborough about 11 miles east, and Dalby Forest and the wider North York Moors begin on the doorstep.
Ebberston Hall
A Grade I listed Palladian villa of 1718 — widely called England's smallest stately home. A private residence, admired from the road.
Read about the Hall
St Mary's Church
Grade II* listed and Norman in origin, standing half a mile west of the village with wooded slopes behind.
Visit St Mary's
The Grapes Inn
A Grade II listed, family-owned country dining pub on the A170 — real ales, homemade food and a warm welcome for walkers.
About the pubGateway to the moors
Dalby Forest & the North York Moors
Ebberston is a springboard into Dalby Forest — the Forestry England forest drive, walking routes and mountain-bike trails — and into the National Park beyond: the Bridestones, the Hole of Horcum, Thornton-le-Dale and the Scarborough coast are all within easy reach.
Plan your visit
Getting here
On the A170 between Pickering and Scarborough; the 128 bus serves the village.
MoreStay & eat
Eat at The Grapes Inn; accommodation options in the surrounding villages.
MoreMetcalfe's Plant Centre
A long-established family plant nursery on Peniston Lane.
MoreEvents & village hall
Village events and hall hire — handled by the village's own site.
MoreCommon questions
- Where is Ebberston?
- Ebberston is a village in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire, on the A170 between Pickering (about 6 miles west) and Scarborough (about 11 miles east), on the southern edge of the North York Moors.
- Can you visit Ebberston Hall?
- No. Ebberston Hall is a private residence and is not open to the public. It can be admired from the A170 and from the churchyard of St Mary's, but visitors should not enter the grounds.
- Is there a pub in Ebberston?
- Yes — The Grapes Inn on High Street (the A170) is a traditional family-owned country dining pub serving real ales and homemade food. Check the pub's own website for current hours and menus.
- How do I get to Ebberston?
- Ebberston sits directly on the A170 between Pickering and Scarborough, with Malton and the A64 to the south. The 128 bus (Scarborough–Pickering–Helmsley) runs along the A170 and serves the village; the nearest railway stations are Malton and Scarborough.
Eating in the village
The Grapes Inn on High Street (A170), Ebberston, YO13 9PA is the village's pub — real ales, homemade food through the day and a large car park.