Grimston
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.866, -1.256 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 49 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01937 (Wetherby) |
Grimston is a small rural village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside. The settlement retains a compact, historic feel with attractive stone buildings and is notable for the nearby country estate Grimston Park, reflecting the area's landed history.
Locally the economy is largely farming with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Tadcaster or the cities of York and Leeds; community life centres on the church and village events, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths are popular with walkers exploring the Yorkshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Grimston
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Bradford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- York 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Doncaster 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Wakefield 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Harrogate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Barnsley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Castleford 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Morley 16.1 miles26 km
- Dewsbury 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Batley 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Pontefract 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Wharfe with North Milford Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Towton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oxton Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Tadcaster Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stutton with Hazlewood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ulleskelf Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bolton Percy Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newton Kyme cum Toulston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Saxton with Scarthingwell Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Catterton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Grimston
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Ulleskelf Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Church Fenton Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Grimston Ad
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Grand, York 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.7 miles14 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Wentworth College College 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- University of York University 10 miles16.1 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 12 miles19.3 km