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 miles
- Bradford 16.8 miles
- York 23.6 miles
- Wakefield 24.5 miles
- Harrogate 5.1 miles
- Halifax 22.1 miles
- Castleford 24.4 miles
- Morley 19 miles
- Dewsbury 23.1 miles
- Batley 20.8 miles
- Keighley 14.7 miles
- Yeadon 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birstwith Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Felliscliffe Parish 1.1 miles
- Darley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Darley and Menwith Parish 1.7 miles
- Hartwith cum Winsley Parish 2.2 miles
- Hampsthwaite Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Clint cum Hamlets Parish 2.6 miles
- Summerbridge Built-up area 3 miles
- Haverah Park Parish 3 miles
- Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate Ward 3.1 miles
- Washburn & Birstwith Ward 3.1 miles
- Fewston Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Birstwith
HG3 2JS, HG3 3AJ, HG3 2JD, HG3 2JT, HG3 3AW, HG3 2NQ, HG3 2LF, HG3 2JW, HG3 2JG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.8 miles
- Harrogate Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Birstwith Ad
- Wellington Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Yorkshire 4 5.1 miles
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Harrogate 4 5.1 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 5 miles
- Chequers Inn 4.1 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 5 miles
- Timble Inn 5 4.6 miles
- The West Park Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate - Majestic Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- The Studley Hotel 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Birstwith
- Belmont Grosvenor School Independent - primary
- Birstwith C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bewerley Hall Estate 6.1 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 6.7 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 15.3 miles