Long Drax
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.739, -0.981 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 67 27 |
Long Drax is a small, largely rural parish in the Selby area of North Yorkshire, set on the low-lying, fertile floodplain beside the River Ouse. The landscape is characterised by flat arable fields, meadows and drainage channels, with quiet lanes and riverside stretches that attract walkers and birdwatchers; the nearby town of Selby provides most everyday services.
Historically the locality grew up around river trade and farming, and today the skyline and local economy are markedly influenced by the large industrial presence at Drax Power Station, whose rail and river links still shape transport and employment patterns. With a small, close-knit community, the area keeps a distinctly rural character despite these modern industrial neighbours, and retains pockets of local history, church connections and a strong agricultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Long Drax
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.6 miles38 km
- York 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Doncaster 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wakefield 22 miles35.3 km
- Scunthorpe 17.4 miles28 km
- Barnsley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Castleford 15 miles24.1 km
- Pontefract 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bentley 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Beverley 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Selby 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Drax Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Barlow Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Barmby on the Marsh Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Camblesforth Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Hemingbrough Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newland Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Camblesforth & Carlton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cliffe Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Asselby Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Airmyn Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Long Drax
YO8 8TB, YO8 8TE, YO8 8NH, YO8 8PH, YO8 8TL, YO8 8TD, YO8 8NQ, YO8 8TA
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Wressle Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Long Drax Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Downe Arms 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Comus Inn 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Wishingwell 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Wentworth College College 14.6 miles23.5 km
- University of York University 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Normanby Park Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km