 The village is at an elevation of above sea level, lies from the A64 road and within a bend in the River Derwent, Yorkshire.The nearest settlements to Crambe are Kirkham to the north-east; Whitwell-on-the-Hill to the north-west; Barton Hill to the south-west and Howsham to the south.It is also near Kirkham Priory, Howsham Hall, and Castle Howard.