Snaith and Cowick
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.679, -0.999 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 66 20 |
| Population: | 3,305 |
| Dialling code: | 01405 (Goole) |
The civil parish of Snaith and Cowick lies in the southern part of the East Riding of Yorkshire in England, centred on the small market town of Snaith and the neighbouring village of Cowick. It occupies the low-lying floodplain of the River Aire, surrounded by arable farmland and drainage channels, and is within easy reach of the M62 and nearby centres such as Goole and Selby, with larger cities like Leeds and Hull accessible by road.
With medieval roots and a recognisable market-town heritage, the area features historic churches and a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings, while its waterways shaped local trade and agriculture. Today the local economy remains agricultural with small businesses and light industry, alongside a commuter population; community life is marked by village groups, occasional local events and a strong interest in conserving the parish’s rural character.
Postcode districts covering Snaith and Cowick
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 24 miles
- York 19.6 miles
- Rotherham 22.9 miles
- Doncaster 11.8 miles
- Wakefield 20.9 miles
- Scunthorpe 15.8 miles
- Barnsley 20.7 miles
- Castleford 14.5 miles
- Pontefract 12.6 miles
- Bentley 11.1 miles
- Selby 7.6 miles
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Snaith Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rawcliffe Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gowdall Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sykehouse Parish 2.7 miles
- Pollington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 3.2 miles
- Camblesforth Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Drax Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Moorends Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Snaith and Cowick
DN14 9JW, DN14 9GL, DN14 9JG, DN14 9FG, DN14 9TL, DN14 9FJ, DN14 9DN, DN14 9TE, DN14 9LQ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.9 miles
- Snaith Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Snaith and Cowick Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 6.6 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Comus Inn 3.3 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 7.9 miles
- The Reindeer Inn 9.3 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 9.4 miles
- The Wishingwell 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Snaith and Cowick
- Cowick C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- The Snaith School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 11.6 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 13.4 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 13.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 13.6 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 14 miles