Hampsthwaite
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.015, -1.605 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 25 57 |
| Population: | 923 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Hampsthwaite is a compact stone-built village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, set on the banks of the River Nidd close to the western fringes of Nidderdale AONB. The setting gives a mix of river valley scenery and farmed land, with a village green, traditional pubs and a compact historic core that reflects rural Yorkshire character rather than any big urban development.
Locally the community revolves around the primary school, village hall and church, and the economy is a blend of agriculture and people who commute into nearby towns such as Harrogate or further afield to Leeds. There’s a quiet social life of fetes, clubs and conservation interests, and the location makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural base within easy reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Hampsthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 14.9 miles
- Bradford 16.9 miles
- York 21.5 miles
- Wakefield 23.4 miles
- Harrogate 3 miles
- Halifax 22.5 miles
- Castleford 22.8 miles
- Morley 18.2 miles
- Dewsbury 22.5 miles
- Batley 20.2 miles
- Keighley 15.8 miles
- Yeadon 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hampsthwaite Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate Ward 1 mile
- Felliscliffe Parish 1.6 miles
- Killinghall Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Birstwith Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Clint cum Hamlets Parish 2 miles
- Coppice Valley & Duchy Ward 2.2 miles
- Haverah Park Parish 2.2 miles
- Ripley Parish 2.5 miles
- Bilton Grange & New Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Nidd Parish 2.9 miles
- Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Hampsthwaite
HG3 2ET, HG3 2FR, HG3 2HP, HG3 2HA, HG3 2BU, HG3 2HL, HG3 2HJ, HG3 2ED, HG3 2HG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.9 miles
- Harrogate Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Hampsthwaite Ad
- The Inn South Stainley 4 4.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 2.9 miles
- The Lodge 4 2.9 miles
- The Studley Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- West Park Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Pine Marten by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Harrogate 4 3.1 miles
- White Hart Hotel & Apartments 4 2.9 miles
- The Harrogate Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 2.8 miles
- The Yorkshire Hotel 4 3 miles
Schools in Hampsthwaite
- Hampsthwaite C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 12 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 12 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 13.9 miles