Flaxby
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.018, -1.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 39 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Flaxby is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, lying a few miles north‑east of Knaresborough and within easy reach of Harrogate and Leeds. The landscape is largely agricultural, with nearby Flaxby Moor and the River Nidd valley providing open farmland, hedgerows and quiet walking and birdwatching opportunities.
Historically a rural community of scattered farmsteads, Flaxby has attracted attention in recent years because of proposals for housing and infrastructure and its proximity to the A1(M) and regional rail links makes it attractive to commuters. Despite development pressures, the parish retains a quiet, village character shaped by farming, local history and occasional planning debates about growth.
Postcode districts covering Flaxby
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bradford 21.7 miles35 km
- York 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Wakefield 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Harrogate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Castleford 20.5 miles33 km
- Morley 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Dewsbury 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Batley 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Keighley 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Pontefract 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Yeadon 15.4 miles24.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Coneythorpe and Clareton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Goldsborough Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Arkendale Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Knaresborough East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ferrensby Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Ribston with Walshford Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Boroughbridge & Claro Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Scriven Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Knaresborough Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Marton cum Grafton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knaresborough West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Flaxby
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Cattal Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Flaxby Ad
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Groves Inn 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Grantham Arms 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Inn South Stainley 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Masons Arms 6.4 miles10.4 km
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Newby Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Saw Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Wentworth College College 14.7 miles23.6 km
- University of York University 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km