Flaxton
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.052, -0.963 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 67 62 |
| Population: | 343 |
Flaxton is a small, quiet village in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the fringe of the rolling limestone countryside of the Howardian Hills. It is surrounded by arable fields and hedged lanes and lies within easy reach of the city of York and the market town of Malton, so it combines classic rural scenery with convenient access to larger centres.
Traditionally agricultural, the village retains a close-knit community feel with a mix of stone cottages and modern homes, a village hall and a parish church, and local events that reflect its rural character. Its position makes it popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter pace while still commuting to nearby towns for work, shopping and schooling.
Postcode districts covering Flaxton
Most populated places nearby
- York 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Harrogate 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Selby 19.3 miles31 km
- Goole 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ripon 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Garforth 24.9 miles40 km
- Knaresborough 20.5 miles33 km
- Wetherby 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Driffield 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Haxby 5.2 miles8.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Harton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thornton-le-Clay Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Claxton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Foston Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barton-le-Willows Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lillings Ambo Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sand Hutton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Strensall with Towthorpe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sheriff Hutton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Crambe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Whitwell-on-the-Hill Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Strensall Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Flaxton
YO60 7RN, YO60 7RW, YO60 7RU, YO60 7RR, YO60 7RT, YO60 7QP, YO60 7RJ, YO60 7RS, YO60 7RP
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Murton Lane 6.4 miles10.4 km
- York Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Flaxton Ad
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Grand, York 5 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 8 miles12.9 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Moxy York 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 8 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Castle Howard Estate 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Castle Howard Country house 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- University of York University 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Wentworth College College 8.3 miles13.3 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Eden Camp Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km