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Howdenshire

Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.785, -0.772
OS grid ref:SE 81 32
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Howdenshire sits around the market town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, occupying low-lying arable land beside the River Ouse. The area includes a scatter of villages and hedgerow-dotted fields, with the skyline marked by the medieval Howden Minster and the earthworks of the old castle; transport is helped by Howden railway station, which provides local links towards Hull, Doncaster and York.

Economically it is largely agricultural, with family farms, small businesses and local services forming the backbone of community life; markets, church activities and village groups are important socially, while conservation interests focus on historic buildings and riverside habitats. Its mix of heritage, rural character and reasonable commuting links makes it popular with those seeking a quieter lifestyle within reach of larger urban centres.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.7 miles
  • Eastrington Railway Station 2.1 miles
  • Gilberdyke Railway Station 3.1 miles

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Schools in Howdenshire

  • Bubwith Community Primary School Primary
  • Eastrington Primary School Primary
  • Gilberdyke Primary School Primary
  • Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Primary
  • Newport Primary School Primary
  • North Cave C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Normanby Park Estate 11.6 miles
  • Beverley Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles
  • Glanford Park Stadium 14 miles
  • Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.5 miles
  • Boothferry Park Stadium 15.9 miles
  • University of York University 16 miles
  • Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.1 miles
  • Wentworth College College 16.1 miles
  • Sand Hutton Hall Estate 16.3 miles
  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 16.4 miles
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 16.4 miles
  • Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles