Birstwith
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.024, -1.656 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 22 58 |
Birstwith is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in the scenic Nidderdale valley within the Harrogate district. It sits on the banks of the River Nidd, tucked between the spa town of Harrogate and the market town of Pateley Bridge, and benefits from the rolling moorland and walking country of the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The settlement has a strong rural and industrial past, with the river historically powering mills and the local economy still reflecting farming, small businesses and a growing number of commuters to nearby towns. Village life is centred on a parish church, a village hall and community events, while former mill buildings and riverside paths make it a pleasant base for outdoor recreation and wildlife watching.
Postcode districts covering Birstwith
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Bradford 16.8 miles27.1 km
- York 23.6 miles38 km
- Wakefield 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Harrogate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Halifax 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Castleford 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Morley 19 miles30.6 km
- Dewsbury 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Batley 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Keighley 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Yeadon 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Birstwith Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Felliscliffe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Darley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Darley and Menwith Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hartwith cum Winsley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hampsthwaite Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Clint cum Hamlets Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Summerbridge Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Haverah Park Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Washburn & Birstwith Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Fewston Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Birstwith
HG3 2LE, HG3 3FG, HG3 2JG, HG3 3AG, HG3 2LQ, HG3 3AR, HG3 3AQ, HG3 2LF, HG3 2JP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.8 miles55.9 km
- Harrogate Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 6.1 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Birstwith Ad
- The Inn South Stainley 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Lodge 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Pine Marten by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Studley Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- West Park Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Crown Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- The Sportsman's Arms 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Harrogate 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- White Hart Hotel & Apartments 4 5 miles8 km
Schools in Birstwith
- Belmont Grosvenor School Independent - primary
- Birstwith C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bewerley Hall Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Newby Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 15.3 miles24.6 km