Church Fenton
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.83, -1.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 52 37 |
| Population: | 1,357 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Church Fenton is a small village in North Yorkshire, England, sitting roughly midway between York and Leeds on the broad flat plain of the Vale of York. The name reflects its origins – a settlement by marshy fenland with a notable parish church – and it has long been framed by agricultural land. The village has a railway station with regular services into York and Leeds, so it functions as both a rural community and a commuter base for the nearby cities.
Church Fenton is best known for its aerodrome, the former RAF Church Fenton, which played a role in the Second World War and later became a civilian airfield hosting flying clubs, events and aviation businesses. The local economy is a mix of farming, light industry and services, while socially it retains the compact feel of a village with a pub, primary school and community activities, punctuated by the occasional air display that draws visitors from the surrounding area.
Postcode districts covering Church Fenton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 13.9 miles
- Bradford 22.8 miles
- York 10.2 miles
- Doncaster 21.7 miles
- Wakefield 16 miles
- Harrogate 17.5 miles
- Barnsley 21.2 miles
- Castleford 9.3 miles
- Morley 16.8 miles
- Dewsbury 19.7 miles
- Batley 19 miles
- Pontefract 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Fenton Parish 1.5 miles
- Ulleskelf Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ryther cum Ossendyke Parish 1.8 miles
- Kirkby Wharfe with North Milford Parish 1.9 miles
- Barkston Ash Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Biggin Parish 2.3 miles
- Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton Ward 2.4 miles
- Towton Parish 2.5 miles
- Sherburn in Elmet Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bolton Percy Parish 2.7 miles
- Saxton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Grimston Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Church Fenton
LS24 9QT, LS24 9FY, LS24 9YT, LS24 9RB, LS24 9RR, LS24 9QU, LS24 9SE, LS24 9WH, LS24 9WD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.5 miles
- Church Fenton Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Ulleskelf Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Church Fenton Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 8.5 miles
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 8.2 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- Roomzzz York City 4 9.9 miles
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 6.6 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 9.7 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles
- Ibis York Centre 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Church Fenton
- Kirk Fenton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 2.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.1 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Wentworth College College 10.1 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- University of York University 10.3 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 10.8 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 12.2 miles