Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.741, -0.491 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 99 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
The village and civil parish of Swanland sits in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a few miles west of Hull, perched on a ridge with wide views across the Humber Estuary and towards the Yorkshire Wolds. Historically a small agricultural settlement, it expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries and still shows a mix of Victorian and later suburban housing grouped around a village green and pond.
Today Swanland is largely an attractive commuter community with a strong sense of local identity, active community groups, sports clubs and a village hall, while nearby lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers; its leafy character and conservation-minded residents help preserve a village atmosphere despite close links to larger urban centres.
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