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Balne

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.662, -1.101
OS grid ref:SE 59 18
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Balne is a small rural village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England, set on low-lying agricultural land close to the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation. The surrounding landscape is largely flat pasture and drained fen, with quiet lanes and long views across farmland that mark it out as a distinctly open, agricultural part of the county.

Historically a farming community with medieval roots, Balne still centres on agriculture and a few scattered historic buildings and a parish church rather than shops or heavy industry. Social life tends to revolve around village events and the rural calendar, while many residents travel to nearby towns for services, so it appeals to those seeking a peaceful countryside lifestyle.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.1 miles21 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
  • Hensall Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Whitley Bridge Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Hampole Priory Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Sandall Beat Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
  • Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles18 km
  • Nostell Priory Country house 11.8 miles19 km
  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 13.3 miles21.5 km
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km