Firby
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.275, -1.602 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 25 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Firby is a small, quietly rural parish in North Yorkshire, set among rolling farmland with a handful of stone-built houses and scattered farms. The landscape is typical of the county’s quieter lowland areas, offering lanes and field paths that attract walkers and anyone interested in the countryside rather than busy tourist trails.
Historically and economically the parish has a long agricultural tradition, with local life revolving around farming and neighbouring villages for shops and services; there are a few historic farmsteads and traditional buildings that reflect that past. Socially it’s a close-knit, low‑population community prized for its tranquillity and interest to local history enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Firby
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Harrogate 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Yarm 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Northallerton 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ripon 10 miles16.1 km
- Knaresborough 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Catterick Garrison 8 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bedale Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rand Grange Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Snape Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Snape with Thorp Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aiskew Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thornton Watlass Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burrill with Cowling Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aiskew & Leeming Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Crakehall Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Crakehall Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thirn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Firby
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.4 miles45.6 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Firby Ad
- The Reubens 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Katch 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Newby Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 18.6 miles30 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.5 km