Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.133, -1.472 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 34 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 (Ripon) |
Bridge Hewick is a small civil parish just to the east of Ripon in North Yorkshire, predominately made up of arable fields, pasture and a scattering of farms and dwellings. Its quiet lanes sit close to the floodplain of the River Ure, so the landscape mixes wetland margins with higher farmland and offers a quietly scenic, agricultural character rather than a built-up centre.
Historically tied into the manorial and ecclesiastical landscape of nearby Ripon, the area retains a number of historic farmsteads and field boundaries that reflect long-standing rural use. Many residents commute into Ripon or Harrogate for work, and its proximity to the Yorkshire Dales makes it a peaceful base for country walks and local community life rather than a tourist hub.