Foston
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.984, -0.333 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 09 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01377 (Driffield) |
The village and civil parish of Foston sits on the gentle chalk of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is a small, rural community surrounded by arable fields and rolling hills, with quiet lanes and hedgerows that make it popular for walking and enjoying the countryside; the nearest larger centres include Driffield and Beverley.
Historically agricultural, Foston has roots going back through medieval times and retains traditional cottages and working farmsteads, with local life shaped by farming and links to nearby market towns for services and events. The parish’s character is very much that of an intact rural community, noted more for its landscape and village atmosphere than for any large-scale industry.
Postcode districts covering Foston
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 14.9 miles24 km
- Scarborough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Bridlington 9.3 miles15 km
- Beverley 10.6 miles17 km
- Brough and Elloughton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Driffield 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 21 miles33.7 km
- Hedon 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Foston on the Wolds Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- North Frodingham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Beeford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kelk Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Skerne and Wansford Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Harpham Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Nafferton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- East Wolds and Coastal Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Ulrome Built-up area 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Driffield Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bewholme Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hutton Cranswick Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Foston
YO25 8BP, YO25 8HR, YO25 8BW, YO25 8JN, YO25 8JW, YO25 8FJ, YO25 8BN, YO25 8HS, YO25 8BL … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 44.2 miles71.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.6 miles87.9 km
- Nafferton Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Driffield Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Foston Ad
- Hotel Forty One 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Manor Court Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
- The Ransdale 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Belvedere Hotel and Golf 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Monarch Hotel 2 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Revelstoke Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Brunswick Hotel 2 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- North Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 16.8 miles27 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 18 miles29 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 19 miles30.6 km