Masham & Fountains
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.137, -1.659 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 22 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 (Ripon) |
Masham & Fountains sits in rural North Yorkshire, centred on the market town of Masham and the surrounding villages, with the River Ure running through and easy access to the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB. The ward also includes the dramatic ruins of Fountains Abbey and the adjacent Studley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site close to Ripon, which draws walkers and visitors year-round.
Locally the economy mixes tourism and traditional hill farming, while Masham itself is known for its breweries and lively community life, with markets, pubs and events that celebrate rural Yorkshire culture; the combination of historic landscape and working countryside gives the area a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Masham & Fountains
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Bradford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Harrogate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Keighley 21.1 miles34 km
- Yeadon 18.7 miles30 km
- Pudsey 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Shipley 21.7 miles35 km
- Guiseley 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bingley 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Horsforth 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Northallerton 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Ripon 5.3 miles8.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Grantley Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Skelding Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Winksley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Laverton Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Kirkby Malzeard Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Eavestone Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sawley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Azerley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aldfield Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Grewelthorpe Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Studley Roger Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Warsill Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Masham & Fountains
HG4 3EB, HG4 3AG, HG3 3AZ, HG4 3PA, HG3 3DP, HG3 3FL, HG4 3RY, HG3 3BL, HG4 4HX … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Harrogate Railway Station 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Starbeck Railway Station 11.5 miles18.5 km
Hotels in Masham & Fountains Ad
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4
- The Sportsman's Arms
- The Inn South Stainley 4
- Crown Hotel
- Swinton Park Hotel 4
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3
Schools in Masham & Fountains
- Fountains C of E Primary School Primary
- Grewelthorpe C of E Primary School Primary
- Kirkby Malzeard C of E Primary School Primary
- Markington C of E Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Ripley Endowed C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Newby Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 19.8 miles31.8 km