Fewston
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.994, -1.722 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 18 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01943 (Guiseley) |
Fewston is a small rural civil parish in the Washburn Valley of North Yorkshire, within the Borough of Harrogate and to the north‑west of Leeds. It consists of scattered farms and hamlets set among rolling moorland and pockets of deciduous woodland rather than a single large village, giving it a sparsely populated, quietly agricultural character.
The landscape is dominated by the nearby reservoirs - notably Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir - built in the 19th century to serve growing towns and now valued for both water supply and outdoor recreation. The valley attracts walkers, birdwatchers and anglers, footpaths link into the wider countryside, and the local economy mixes farming, rural tourism and a number of commuter households, creating a small, close‑knit community with several historic buildings and estate connections.
Postcode districts covering Fewston
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 15 miles
- Bradford 14.3 miles
- Huddersfield 23.9 miles
- Wakefield 23.4 miles
- Harrogate 7.3 miles
- Halifax 19.2 miles
- Castleford 24.2 miles
- Morley 17.5 miles
- Dewsbury 21.4 miles
- Batley 19 miles
- Keighley 11.4 miles
- Yeadon 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washburn & Birstwith Ward 0.6 miles
- Little Timble Parish 1.7 miles
- Great Timble Parish 1.7 miles
- Darley and Menwith Parish 2 miles
- Norwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Blubberhouses Parish 2.3 miles
- Darley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Thruscross Parish 2.8 miles
- Askwith Parish 3.4 miles
- Felliscliffe Parish 3.4 miles
- Thornthwaite with Padside Parish 3.8 miles
- Dacre Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Fewston
LS21 2NY, LS21 2PB, HG3 1SY, HG3 1SP, HG3 1SS, LS21 2PF, HG3 1SU, HG3 1US, HG3 1RP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.5 miles
- Ben Rhydding Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Burley-in-Wharfedale Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9 miles
Hotels near Fewston Ad
- Wellington Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Timble Inn 5 1.6 miles
- The Yorkshire 4 7.3 miles
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Harrogate 4 7.3 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 7.4 miles
- The Penny Bun 4.5 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 5.8 miles
- Crescent Inn by Maison Pierre 4 6.3 miles
- The West Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Bewerley Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 7 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 8.7 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9.8 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 13.2 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 14 miles