Cawood & Escrick
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.839, -1.064 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 61 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
The area centred on Cawood and Escrick sits in southern North Yorkshire, roughly between Selby and York. Cawood occupies a bend of the River Ouse and is known for its long riverside history and the remains of an archiepiscopal palace, giving the village a distinctly historic character alongside narrow streets and a couple of traditional pubs.
Escrick is a picturesque village set in parkland associated with Escrick Park, with estate grounds, a golf course and a mix of rural housing. The local economy combines farming and small businesses with a substantial commuter population working in York; community life is driven by village halls, sports clubs and conservation of the surrounding historic landscape.
Postcode districts covering Cawood & Escrick
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.9 miles32 km
- York 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Doncaster 22 miles35.3 km
- Wakefield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Harrogate 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Scunthorpe 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Castleford 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Morley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Batley 24.8 miles40 km
- Pontefract 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Yeadon 25 miles40.2 km
- Bentley 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Riccall Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Kelfield Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Barlby & Riccall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stillingfleet Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wistow Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Skipwith Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barlby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cawood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Escrick Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Barlby with Osgodby Parish 3 miles4.7 km
- Acaster Selby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Osgodby Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Cawood & Escrick
YO8 3QZ, LS24 9EA, YO8 3FS, YO19 6ED, YO8 3SA, LS24 9EG, YO8 3FY, YO8 3UA, YO19 6LG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Selby Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ulleskelf Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Cawood & Escrick Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Grand, York 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Moxy York 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Cawood & Escrick
- Cawood C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Escrick C of E Primary School Primary
- Wistow Parochial C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Wentworth College College 7.4 miles11.9 km
- University of York University 7.5 miles12 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km