Spofforth with Stockeld
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.953, -1.461 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 35 50 |
| Population: | 1,169 |
| Dialling code: | 01937 (Wetherby) |
The civil parish of Spofforth with Stockeld sits in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, a few miles south‑west of Harrogate and within easy reach of Leeds and the A1(M). It combines the compact historic village of Spofforth, notable for the atmospheric ruins of a medieval castle once held by the Percys, with the expansive private estate of Stockeld Park, whose parkland, lakes and seasonal public events give the area a strong country‑house character.
The surrounding landscape is a pleasant mix of rolling farmland, woodland and designed parkland; the local economy blends agriculture, estate‑related tourism and a commuter population. Village life revolves around the church, the pub and community activities, and the parish is popular with walkers and anyone looking for rural tranquillity while remaining close to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Spofforth with Stockeld
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 11 miles
- Bradford 16.8 miles
- York 15.3 miles
- Huddersfield 24.9 miles
- Wakefield 18.9 miles
- Harrogate 4.2 miles
- Halifax 22.8 miles
- Castleford 16.6 miles
- Morley 15.1 miles
- Dewsbury 19.4 miles
- Batley 17.4 miles
- Keighley 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Spofforth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Follifoot Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith Ward 2 miles
- Sicklinghall Parish 2.1 miles
- Kirkby Overblow Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Plompton Parish 2.1 miles
- Little Ribston Parish 2.3 miles
- Kearby with Netherby Parish 2.4 miles
- North Deighton Parish 2.7 miles
- Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone Ward 3.1 miles
- Linton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Kirk Deighton Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Spofforth with Stockeld
HG3 1GN, HG3 1AX, HG3 1AH, HG3 1AA, HG3 1AU, LS22 4AG, HG3 1BU, HG3 1BG, HG3 1AE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.5 miles
- Pannal Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9.9 miles
Hotels in Spofforth with Stockeld Ad
Schools in Spofforth with Stockeld
- Spofforth C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 11.3 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 11.7 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.4 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 12.9 miles