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 miles34.6 km
- York 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Doncaster 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Wakefield 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Scunthorpe 19 miles30.6 km
- Barnsley 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Castleford 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Morley 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Dewsbury 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Batley 24.8 miles40 km
- Pontefract 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bentley 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Camblesforth Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Barlow Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Long Drax Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Drax Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Temple Hirst Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Burn Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Selby East Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brayton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Camblesforth
YO8 8JU, YO8 8HE, YO8 8SS, YO8 8HY, YO8 8GN, YO8 8JJ, YO8 8HZ, YO8 8HJ, YO8 8HD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
- Snaith Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Selby Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Camblesforth Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Downe Arms 3.1 miles5 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Comus Inn 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Wishingwell 3 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Camblesforth
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Wentworth College College 14.5 miles23.3 km
- University of York University 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 15.5 miles25 km