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Kirby Hill

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.116, -1.396
OS grid ref:SE 39 69
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The small rural parish is centred on the village of Kirby Hill, a few miles south‑east of Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. Set on rolling arable and pasture countryside, it comprises stone houses and farmsteads and retains an agricultural character, with residents commonly relying on nearby market towns such as Boroughbridge and Ripon for shops and services.

Although modest in size, the parish has a clear local identity, with a historic church and several older buildings that reflect its past, and community life organised around parish events and village facilities. Quiet lanes, hedgerows and open views attract walkers and those seeking a rural lifestyle while still being within reasonable reach of larger centres.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
  • Thirsk Junction Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
  • Knaresborough Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km

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Schools in Kirby Hill

  • Kirby Hill C of E (VC) Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Newby Hall Estate 3.1 miles5 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.7 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 7.5 miles12.2 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.1 km
  • Newburgh Priory Country house 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • Old Byland Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • Duncombe Park Country house 15.5 miles24.9 km
  • Duncombe Park Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Bootham Crescent Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 16.3 miles26.2 km