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Hambleton

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.768, -1.161
OS grid ref:SE 55 30
Population:1,749
Dialling code: 01757 (Selby)
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The civil parish of Hambleton sits in rural North Yorkshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and stone farmhouses. Agriculture remains an important part of the local economy, with dairy, arable and mixed farming alongside residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Thirsk and Northallerton.

Historically the area has deep roots in the medieval countryside - its name reflects Old English origins - and there are small parish churches and traditional buildings that recall that past. Community life is typically village-centred, with parish meetings, local groups and occasional fairs or events that celebrate rural traditions and the surrounding landscape.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.8 miles33.5 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.5 miles34.5 km
  • Sherburn-in-Elmet Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
  • South Milford Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km

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Schools in Hambleton

  • Hambleton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
  • Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.2 miles10 km
  • Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Saw Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
  • York Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Nostell Priory Country house 12.3 miles19.7 km
  • Hampole Priory Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Wentworth College College 13 miles20.9 km
  • University of York University 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Stanley Library Library 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km