Dunsforths
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.07, -1.322 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 44 64 |
Dunsforths is a small rural parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, made up mainly of the adjoining hamlets of Upper and Lower Dunsforth. Nestled among rolling agricultural land and winding country lanes, it sits within easy reach of market towns such as Boroughbridge and Ripon, and retains a strong sense of historical continuity with stone cottages, traditional farmsteads and a landscape that hints at medieval settlement patterns.
Economically the area remains rooted in farming, though many residents now commute to larger centres like Harrogate and York for work, and local heritage and rural tranquillity attract walkers and visitors. Socially the parish is small and community-focused, with village gatherings and parish-level activity underpinning local life rather than larger commercial amenities, which are found in the nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Dunsforths
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 20.7 miles33.3 km
- York 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Harrogate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Castleford 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Morley 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Yeadon 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Pudsey 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Shipley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Selby 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Guiseley 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Horsforth 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Ouseburn Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Aldwark Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Myton-on-Swale Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Marton cum Grafton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kirby Hall Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Ouseburn Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Flawith Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ellenthorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tholthorpe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Thorpe Underwood Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Boroughbridge Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Alne Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Dunsforths
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.6 miles49.3 km
- Cattal Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Hammerton Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Dunsforths Ad
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Grantham Arms 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Masons Arms 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Inn South Stainley 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 9 miles14.4 km
- The Groves Inn 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Newby Hall Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Wentworth College College 13.7 miles22.1 km
- University of York University 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 14.8 miles23.8 km