# Hinderwell

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**Hinderwell** is a village and [civil parish](/source/Civil_parish) in [North Yorkshire](/source/North_Yorkshire), England which lies within the [North York Moors National Park](/source/North_York_Moors_National_Park), about a mile from the coast on the [A174 road](/source/A174_road) between the towns of [Loftus](/source/Loftus,_North_Yorkshire) and [Whitby](/source/Whitby).

The [2011 UK census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2011) states Hinderwell parish had a population of 1,875,[1] a decrease on the [2001 UK census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2001) figure of 2,013.[2] Hinderwell was the most northerly parish in the Scarborough Borough Council area until its abolition in 2023. Hinderwell is mentioned in the [Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book) of 1086 as *Hildrewell*, which is said to derive from the well of Saint [Hilda of Whitby](/source/Hilda_of_Whitby), the Abbess of [Whitby Abbey](/source/Whitby_Abbey).[3] [St Hilda's Church, Hinderwell](/source/St_Hilda's_Church,_Hinderwell) is named for her, as it St Hilda's Well in the churchyard.[4] [Hinderwell Methodist Church](/source/Hinderwell_Methodist_Church) was built in 1873.[5]

The civil parish of Hinderwell encompasses:

- the village of [Staithes](/source/Staithes),
- the [hamlet](/source/Hamlet_(place)) of [Port Mulgrave](/source/Port_Mulgrave,_North_Yorkshire) (),
- the hamlet of [Runswick Bay](/source/Runswick_Bay) (), a popular beach resort with a [lifeboat](/source/Lifeboat_(rescue)) service operated independently since 1982,[6]
- the hamlet of Dalehouse (), which contains the [Fox and Hounds](/source/Fox_and_Hounds,_Dalehouse) pub.[7]

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the [Borough of Scarborough](/source/Borough_of_Scarborough), it is now administered by the unitary [North Yorkshire Council](/source/North_Yorkshire_Council).

## Culture and events

Hinderwell lies less than a mile inland from the [Cleveland Way](/source/Cleveland_Way) [National Trail](/source/National_Trail), along with the [National Trust](/source/National_Trust_for_Places_of_Historic_Interest_or_Natural_Beauty) [Rosedale Cliffs](/source/Rosedale_Cliffs).

## Transport

Up until 1958 the area was served by [Staithes](/source/Staithes_railway_station) and [Hinderwell](/source/Hinderwell_railway_station) railway stations.[8] Buses to [Whitby](/source/Whitby), [Loftus](/source/Loftus,_North_Yorkshire), and [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough) stop here.[9]

## Sport

### Football

Hinderwell Football Club is based on Sports Park, on the south side of the village on High Street, and compete in the Eskvale & Cleveland Football League.[10]

### Cricket

Hinderwell Cricket Club is located on Sports Park, on the south side of the village on High Street.[11] The club have a Midweek XI team that compete in the Esk Valley Evening League[12] and a junior section play in the Whitby & District Junior Cricket League.[13]

## Notable residents

- [Richard Osbaldeston](/source/Richard_Osbaldeston), later Bishop of Carlisle and Bishop of London, was instituted as rector of Hinderwell in 1715.
- [Beth Mead](/source/Beth_Mead) grew up in the village and made her debut for the senior [England women's national football team](/source/England_women's_national_football_team) in 2018,[14] represented England in the World Cup in 2019,[15] and the Euros in 2022.[16]

## References

1. ["Village History"](https://hinderwellsite.com/home/village-history/). *hinderwellsite.com*. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. Whitworth, Alan (2011). *Hinderwell & Lythe Through Time*. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445628745.

1. ["Runswick Bay Rescue Service"](http://www.runswickrescue.org.uk/). Retrieved 12 August 2017.

1. Bairstow, Martin (2008). *Railways around Whitby : Scarborough - Whitby - Saltburn, Malton - Goathland - Whitby, Esk Valley, Forge Valley and Gilling lines*. Leeds: Martin Bairstow. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-871944-34-1.

1. ["X4/X4A Middlesbrough to Loftus and Whitby Bus Route & Timetables"](https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/x4-x4a-middlesbrough-to-loftus-and-whitby). *Arriva*

1. ["Eskvale & Cleveland Football League"](https://www.teamstats.net/team/football/hinderwell-fc). *teamstats.net*. Team Stats. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. ["Hinderwell Cricket Club website"](https://hinderwell.play-cricket.com/Aboutus). *hinderwell.play-cricket.com*. Hinderwell CC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. ["North Esk Valley Evening League"](https://eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com/home). *eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com*. EVEL. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. ["Hinderwell U14s in the Whitby & District Junior Cricket League"](https://hinderwell.play-cricket.com/Teams/109051). *hinderwell.play-cricket.com*. Hinderwell CC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. ["England ladies player opens new sports area"](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northyorkshire/10676403.england-ladies-player-opens-new-hinderwell-sports-area/). *The Northern Echo*. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

1. ["Hinderwell's Beth Mead lands spot in England's World Cup squad"](https://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/hinderwells-beth-mead-lands-spot-englands-world-cup-squad-692154). *Whitby Gazette*. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

1. Drury, Colin (30 July 2022). ["Flags and free drinks - village where Beth Mead grew up buzzing ahead of Euro final"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/beth-mead-hinderwell-whitby-euro-2022-b2134626.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

## External links

- [Village website](http://www.eskvalley.com/hinderwell.php)

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