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 miles
- York 10 miles
- Doncaster 20.4 miles
- Wakefield 17.6 miles
- Harrogate 20.2 miles
- Barnsley 22 miles
- Castleford 10.5 miles
- Morley 19.2 miles
- Dewsbury 21.7 miles
- Batley 21.3 miles
- Pontefract 11 miles
- Yeadon 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cawood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Biggin Parish 1.6 miles
- Wistow Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ryther cum Ossendyke Parish 1.8 miles
- Kelfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Selby West Ward 2.6 miles
- Church Fenton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Little Fenton Parish 3 miles
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Hambleton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Stillingfleet Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Cawood & Escrick Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Cawood
YO8 3TN, YO8 3SU, YO8 3WE, YO8 3WD, YO8 3SG, YO8 3RA, YO8 3BB, YO8 3WH, YO8 3TG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.8 miles
- Church Fenton Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Ulleskelf Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Cawood Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 8.2 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3.8 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 3.4 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles
- Roomzzz York City 4 9.6 miles
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 9.6 miles
- Ibis York Centre 3 9.6 miles
- Middletons Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Cawood
- Cawood C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 2.5 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 2.5 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Wentworth College College 9.6 miles
- University of York University 9.7 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 10.8 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 11.3 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles