Hovingham
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.172, -0.979 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 66 75 |
| Population: | 362 |
| Dialling code: | 01439 (Helmsley) |
Hovingham is a small village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, set on the edge of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and overlooking the Vale of Pickering. It lies a short drive from market towns such as Helmsley and Malton, and its rural location makes it a quiet base for walkers and visitors exploring the surrounding limestone wolds.
The village is centred on Hovingham Hall, an 18th‑century country house whose estate still shapes local life; agriculture, estate activity and small‑scale tourism are important to the economy. Historical features such as the parish church of St Peter's Church, together with village amenities and occasional community events, give Hovingham the character of a well‑preserved Yorkshire estate village.
Postcode districts covering Hovingham
Most populated places nearby
- York 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Scarborough 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Northallerton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ripon 22.4 miles36 km
- Knaresborough 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Wetherby 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Whitby 24 miles38.6 km
- Driffield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Haxby 11.6 miles18.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Amotherby & Ampleforth Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fryton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cawton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Slingsby Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stonegrave Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Scackleton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Coulton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- South Holme Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Terrington Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Nunnington Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Grimstone Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Gilling East Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Hovingham
YO62 4LU, YO62 4JZ, YO62 4JT, YO62 4LE, YO62 4LB, YO62 4JD, YO62 4JX, YO62 4LA, YO62 4JU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Malton Railway Station 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Pickering Railway Station 9.7 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Hovingham Ad
- The Pheasant Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Worsley Arms Hotel 3 0 miles0 km
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Malton, North Yorkshire 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Stapylton Arms 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Black Swan Inn 9.7 miles15.5 km
- The Black Swan - the Inn Collection Group 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The White Swan Inn 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Castle Howard Country house 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Castle Howard Estate 5 miles8 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Eden Camp Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 12.8 miles20.6 km