Hambleton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.768, -1.161 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 55 30 |
| Population: | 1,749 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Hambleton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 16 miles
- Bradford 24.7 miles
- York 13.5 miles
- Rotherham 24.8 miles
- Doncaster 17.1 miles
- Wakefield 15.4 miles
- Harrogate 21.9 miles
- Scunthorpe 24.6 miles
- Barnsley 18.9 miles
- Castleford 8.2 miles
- Morley 18 miles
- Dewsbury 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hambleton Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Gateforth Parish 1.1 miles
- Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton Ward 1.4 miles
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hillam Parish 2.5 miles
- West Haddlesey Parish 2.5 miles
- Monk Fryston Parish 2.5 miles
- Biggin Parish 2.6 miles
- Burn Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Selby West Ward 2.7 miles
- Brayton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Monk Fryston and Hillam Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Hambleton
YO8 9HW, YO8 9GB, YO8 9JQ, YO8 9NL, YO8 9QN, YO8 9SP, YO8 9JS, YO8 9HX, YO8 9YD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.5 miles
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Railway Station 3.6 miles
- South Milford Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Hambleton Ad
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 0.3 miles
- The George Inn 4 3.9 miles
- The Abbots Boutique Hotel 4 4 miles
- Bay horse hotel 4 miles
- Parkside Guest House 3 7.8 miles
- The Wishing Well 3 3.9 miles
- The Downe Arms 3 7.6 miles
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Pontefract North 3 6.4 miles
- Harmony House 3.5 6.9 miles
Schools in Hambleton
- Hambleton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5.8 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 12.3 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 12.8 miles
- Wentworth College College 13 miles
- University of York University 13.1 miles
- Stanley Library Library 13.4 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 13.5 miles