Sowerby & Topcliffe
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.191, -1.337 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 43 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01845 (Thirsk) |
The area centred on Sowerby and Topcliffe lies in North Yorkshire, just north of the market town of Thirsk. It’s a largely rural mix of villages, arable and pasture farmland and the meandering valley of the River Swale, offering attractive countryside within easy reach of larger towns.
History shows up in the landscape - Topcliffe has medieval roots with earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle - and there’s an airfield at Topcliffe with long military associations. Local life revolves around village halls, pubs and farming, while good road links and proximity to the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales mean residents can commute regionally and benefit from visitors and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Sowerby & Topcliffe
Most populated places nearby
- York 19.1 miles
- Harrogate 16.1 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 24.2 miles
- Yarm 21.3 miles
- Northallerton 11.1 miles
- Ripon 8.6 miles
- Knaresborough 13.6 miles
- Otley 24.5 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 19.8 miles
- Wetherby 17.9 miles
- Haxby 16.3 miles
- Catterick Garrison 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dalton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Eldmire with Crakehill Parish 1.9 miles
- Hutton-Sessay Parish 2.1 miles
- Sowerby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sessay Parish 2.3 miles
- Topcliffe Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby Parish 2.6 miles
- Bagby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Asenby Parish 2.6 miles
- Thorpefield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thirsk Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Fawdington Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Sowerby & Topcliffe
YO7 1QW, YO7 1GF, YO7 3NJ, YO7 3RF, YO7 3BJ, YO7 3BP, YO7 1GA, YO7 3QH, YO7 3RY … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 2.9 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 10.6 miles
Hotels in Sowerby & Topcliffe Ad
Schools in Sowerby & Topcliffe
- Sessay C of E Primary School Primary
- Sowerby Primary Academy Primary
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Secondary
- Topcliffe C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Newburgh Priory Country house 6.8 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 11.1 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 11.3 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.1 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 17 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 17.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles