Snaith and Cowick
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.679, -0.999 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles38.7 km
- York 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Rotherham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Doncaster 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Wakefield 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Scunthorpe 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Barnsley 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Castleford 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Pontefract 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bentley 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Selby 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Snaith Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rawcliffe Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gowdall Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sykehouse Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pollington Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Camblesforth Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Drax Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Moorends Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Snaith and Cowick
DN14 9HS, DN14 9TL, DN14 8SS, DN14 9RW, DN14 9NP, DN14 9TJ, DN14 9DD, DN14 9EZ, DN14 9JS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Snaith Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Snaith and Cowick Ad
- The Downe Arms 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Comus Inn 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Reindeer Inn 9.3 miles15 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Wishingwell 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
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 miles18.6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14 miles22.5 km