Birdforth
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.181, -1.254 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 48 76 |
Birdforth is a tiny, predominantly rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, lying in the agricultural lowlands of the Hambleton district and within easy reach of market towns such as Thirsk and Easingwold. The area is characterised by open fields, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads rather than a defined village centre, so its quiet lanes and rural views are a defining feature.
Historically the parish has medieval roots and that heritage can still be sensed in the older farm buildings and field patterns; economically it remains largely agricultural, although many residents travel to nearby towns for work and services. Birdforth’s low-key charm appeals to walkers and those seeking tranquillity, with community and cultural life often centred on the surrounding villages and market towns.
Postcode districts covering Birdforth
Most populated places nearby
- York 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Harrogate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Yarm 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Northallerton 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Ripon 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Knaresborough 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wetherby 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Haxby 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Catterick Garrison 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Husthwaite Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Thormanby Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hutton-Sessay Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wildon Grange Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Angram Grange Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sessay Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Husthwaite Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hillside & Raskelf Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Coxwold Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bagby Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Balk Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Birdforth
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hammerton Railway Station 12.8 miles20.6 km
Hotels near Birdforth Ad
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Stapylton Arms 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Grantham Arms 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Burn Hall Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Black Swan - the Inn Collection Group 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 5.9 miles9.5 km
Local points of interest
- Newburgh Priory Country house 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Newby Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Castle Howard Country house 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Castle Howard Estate 15 miles24.1 km