Sowerby & Topcliffe
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.191, -1.337 |
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| 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 miles30.7 km
- Harrogate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Yarm 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Northallerton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ripon 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Knaresborough 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Otley 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Wetherby 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Haxby 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Catterick Garrison 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Dalton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Eldmire with Crakehill Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hutton-Sessay Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sowerby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sessay Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Topcliffe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bagby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Asenby Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thorpefield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thirsk Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Fawdington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Sowerby & Topcliffe
YO7 3FS, YO7 1FU, YO7 3AJ, YO7 1HS, YO7 1NQ, YO7 1ND, YO7 1JQ, YO7 1NP, YO7 3NL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 10.6 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Sowerby & Topcliffe Ad
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Grantham Arms 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Stapylton Arms 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Masons Arms 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 2.9 miles4.7 km
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 miles4.7 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Newby Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.1 miles21 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.7 km