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Barlow

Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.741, -1.01
OS grid ref:SE 65 27
Population:753
Dialling code: 01757 (Selby)
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Barlow is a small village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England, lying a few miles west of Selby. Set on low-lying fenland close to the banks of the River Ouse, it has a distinctly rural character with surrounding arable farmland and flood meadows.

Historically the community has been tied to agriculture and the waterways that shaped local trade, and more recently the presence of large-scale energy and former coal-industry sites nearby, such as Drax, has influenced the local economy and landscape. Today Barlow appeals to walkers and birdwatchers exploring the riverside and reedbeds, while village life remains small-scale and community-focused.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
  • Snaith Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Selby Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km

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Schools in Barlow

  • Barlow C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
  • Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Hampole Priory Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • York Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Wentworth College College 14.3 miles23 km
  • University of York University 14.4 miles23.1 km
  • Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.2 miles24.4 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 15.5 miles25 km
  • Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.2 km