Camblesforth & Carlton
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.723, -1.028 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 64 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
The ward around Camblesforth and Carlton sits on the low-lying, riverside landscape of the River Ouse a few miles west of Selby in North Yorkshire, England. It combines arable farmland and hedged fields with compact village centres, giving a quietly rural character punctuated by lanes, village halls and the occasional floodplain reminder from the river.
Local life mixes traditional village amenities and community activity with modern commuting to nearby towns and cities such as Selby, Leeds and York, while farming and small enterprises remain important. Historic interest is centred on places like Carlton Towers, a 19th‑century country house with parkland that provides a distinctive architectural and cultural landmark for the area.
Postcode districts covering Camblesforth & Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 22 miles
- York 16.4 miles
- Rotherham 24.5 miles
- Doncaster 14.3 miles
- Wakefield 19.9 miles
- Scunthorpe 18.3 miles
- Barnsley 21.1 miles
- Castleford 13 miles
- Morley 23.5 miles
- Dewsbury 24.7 miles
- Pontefract 11.6 miles
- Bentley 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Camblesforth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1 mile
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Barlow Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Drax Built-up area 2 miles
- Long Drax Parish 2.2 miles
- Snaith Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gowdall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Temple Hirst Parish 2.4 miles
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 3 miles
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Snaith and Cowick Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Camblesforth & Carlton
YO8 8PD, YO8 8HU, DN14 9QZ, DN14 9RY, YO8 8PG, DN14 9LN, DN14 9RJ, DN14 0QU, DN14 9FW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.7 miles
- Snaith Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Camblesforth & Carlton Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 5 miles
- Comus Inn 0.3 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 4.6 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6.6 miles
- The Wishingwell 3 3.4 miles
Schools in Camblesforth & Carlton
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
- Carlton Primary School Primary
- Chapel Haddlesey C of E Primary School Primary
- Hensall Community Primary School Primary
- Read School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.4 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 12.6 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.3 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 14.8 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles
- Wentworth College College 15.5 miles