Spofforth
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.947, -1.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 34 50 |
| Population: | 1,169 |
| Dialling code: | 01937 (Wetherby) |
Spofforth is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, lying a few miles west of Harrogate and close to the market town of Wetherby. It sits in pleasant rolling countryside and is notable for the dramatic ruin of Spofforth Castle, a medieval fortified manor whose remains attract walkers and local history enthusiasts.
The village keeps a strong community feel with a pub, village hall and active local clubs, while much of the surrounding land remains agricultural. Many residents commute to nearby centres such as Leeds and Harrogate, so Spofforth combines historic character and rural tranquillity with easy access to larger towns and services.
Postcode districts covering Spofforth
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 10.3 miles
- Bradford 15.9 miles
- York 16.1 miles
- Huddersfield 24.1 miles
- Wakefield 18.4 miles
- Harrogate 4 miles
- Halifax 22 miles
- Castleford 16.4 miles
- Morley 14.4 miles
- Dewsbury 18.7 miles
- Batley 16.7 miles
- Keighley 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Spofforth with Stockeld Parish 0.9 miles
- Kirkby Overblow Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Follifoot Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Kearby with Netherby Parish 1.8 miles
- Sicklinghall Parish 1.9 miles
- Pannal Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish 2.7 miles
- Plompton Parish 2.7 miles
- Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith Ward 2.8 miles
- Oatlands & Pannal Ward 2.8 miles
- Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone Ward 3.1 miles
- Little Ribston Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Spofforth
HG3 1AF, HG3 1BP, HG3 1BA, HG3 1BG, HG3 1HL, HG3 1BS, HG3 1BT, HG3 1BF, HG3 1AQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.5 miles
- Pannal Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 3 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9 miles
Hotels near Spofforth Ad
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 1.6 miles
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Rudding Park 4 1.9 miles
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.4 miles
- West Park Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 7.3 miles
- The Lodge 4 4.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Harrogate 4 4.3 miles
- The Groves Inn 4.3 miles
- The Pine Marten by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.2 miles
Schools in Spofforth
- Spofforth C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.9 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.5 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 12.2 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles