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Staveley

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.055, -1.435
OS grid ref:SE 37 62
Dialling code: 01423 (Boroughbridge)
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Staveley is a small, rural parish in North Yorkshire characterised by rolling agricultural land, dry stone walls and a scattering of stone-built cottages and farmsteads. The village core has the feel of a traditional English parish, with a historic parish church and several listed buildings that hint at medieval and post-medieval origins.

Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with a mix of livestock and arable farming and increasing diversification into local crafts, holiday lets and small businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns. Community life tends to centre on the village hall and occasional fetes or village events, and there is a strong local interest in conserving the landscape and vernacular architecture that give the parish its distinctive character.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 16 miles25.7 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.3 miles50.5 km
  • Knaresborough Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
  • Starbeck Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km

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Schools in Staveley

  • Staveley Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Newby Hall Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
  • Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Newburgh Priory Country house 13.8 miles22.2 km
  • Saw Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Bootham Crescent Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • York Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
  • Clayton Wood Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km