Cawood
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.817, -1.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 56 35 |
| Population: | 1,409 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Cawood is a small historic village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set on the banks of the River Ouse between York and Selby. Its compact centre of narrow streets grew up around the medieval archiepiscopal residence known locally as Cawood Castle, and the riverside setting still shapes village life, with moorings, walks and a strong sense of place.
The area is best known for its ecclesiastical and medieval connections and a notable sword find often called the Cawood sword; economically it remains largely rural and agricultural with a modest local service economy and a steady trickle of visitors attracted by history, boating and quiet river scenery. Community life is typical of a small Yorkshire village, with local events and a close-knit feel rather than heavy tourism.
Postcode districts covering Cawood
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 16.5 miles26.6 km
- York 10 miles16.2 km
- Doncaster 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wakefield 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Harrogate 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Barnsley 22 miles35.4 km
- Castleford 10.5 miles17 km
- Morley 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Dewsbury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Batley 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Pontefract 11 miles17.6 km
- Yeadon 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Cawood Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Biggin Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wistow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ryther cum Ossendyke Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kelfield Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Selby West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Church Fenton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Little Fenton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hambleton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Stillingfleet Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cawood & Escrick Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Cawood
YO8 3UJ, YO8 3SA, YO8 3SZ, YO8 3WD, YO8 3TH, YO8 3SL, YO8 3TF, YO8 3SH, YO8 3TN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Church Fenton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ulleskelf Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Cawood Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ibis York Centre 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Middletons Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Cawood
- Cawood C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Wentworth College College 9.6 miles15.4 km
- University of York University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Saw Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.4 km