Camblesforth
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.737, -1.033 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 63 27 |
| Population: | 2,056 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Camblesforth is a small rural parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, set on the low-lying agricultural plain close to the River Ouse. The landscape is typical of the Vale of York – flat, fertile fields and a scattering of hedgerows – and the village reflects long-standing farming roots alongside a handful of older houses and cottages that hint at a modest local history.
Community life is quietly active, centred on a village hall, a pub and local clubs, with an engaged parish council and occasional local events. Economically the area remains largely agricultural but many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Selby or to larger centres for work, giving the parish a mix of traditional rural character and commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Camblesforth
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 21.5 miles
- York 15.4 miles
- Doncaster 15.2 miles
- Wakefield 19.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 19 miles
- Barnsley 21.4 miles
- Castleford 12.8 miles
- Morley 23.2 miles
- Dewsbury 24.6 miles
- Batley 24.8 miles
- Pontefract 11.6 miles
- Bentley 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Camblesforth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Barlow Built-up area 1 mile
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 1 mile
- Carlton Built-up area 2 miles
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 2 miles
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2 miles
- Long Drax Parish 2.1 miles
- Drax Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Temple Hirst Parish 2.6 miles
- Burn Built-up area 3 miles
- Selby East Ward 3.2 miles
- Brayton Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Camblesforth
YO8 8SS, YO8 8SP, YO8 8JE, YO8 8RD, YO8 8JL, YO8 8HU, YO8 8HZ, YO8 8JN, YO8 8HJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.1 miles
- Snaith Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Selby Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Camblesforth Ad
- The George Inn 4 3.6 miles
- The Downe Arms 3 3.1 miles
- Parkside Guest House 3 4.9 miles
- The Brewers Arms 3.2 miles
- The Abbots Boutique Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- The Wishing Well 3 2.4 miles
- Bay horse hotel 3.6 miles
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 5 miles
- Premier Inn Goole 3 5.3 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles
Schools in Camblesforth
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.4 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 13.2 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles
- Wentworth College College 14.5 miles
- University of York University 14.5 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.3 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 15.5 miles