Howe
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.218, -1.453 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 35 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01845 (Thirsk) |
Howe is a small, largely rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, tucked into the county’s patchwork of rolling farmland, hedgerows and narrow country lanes. The placename itself comes from Old Norse haugr, a word for a hill or mound, and the settlement bears the quiet imprint of medieval agricultural origins in its stone farmhouses, field patterns and occasional historic boundaries.
Economically the parish remains rooted in farming, though today many households combine agriculture with commuting to nearby towns; socially it tends to be a close‑knit community where the farming calendar and village events shape local life. Its quiet lanes and footpaths make it attractive to walkers and those seeking a tranquil base for exploring the wider North Yorkshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Howe
Most populated places nearby
- York 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Darlington 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Harrogate 16 miles25.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Yarm 20 miles32.1 km
- Northallerton 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Ripon 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Knaresborough 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Otley 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 21 miles33.9 km
- Wetherby 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ainderby Quernhow Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Skipton-on-Swale Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Holme Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Baldersby Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sinderby Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Middleton Quernhow Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Catton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sandhutton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pickhill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pickhill with Roxby Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Thorpefield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Howgrave Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Howe
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 8 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Howe Ad
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Grantham Arms 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Reubens 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Masons Arms 9 miles14.5 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 8.4 miles13.6 km
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Newby Hall Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km