Thorpe Bassett
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.148, -0.692 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 85 73 |
Thorpe Bassett is a small village and civil parish tucked into the rolling countryside of North Yorkshire, England, lying on the fringe of the Yorkshire Wolds and within easy reach of market towns such as Malton and Pickering. The setting is typically rural - patchwork fields, hedgerows and limestone-built cottages - and the surrounding hills give a pleasant sense of space and long views, with parts of the landscape edging toward the Howardian Hills.
Historically the name reflects Norse and Norman layers - “thorpe” indicating a secondary settlement and “Bassett” coming from a family name - and the village retains traces of long agricultural use in its field patterns and traditional buildings. Today it remains a quiet, close-knit community centred on farming and rural life, with many residents commuting to nearby towns while local events and village amenities help keep a strong social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe Bassett
Most populated places nearby
- York 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Scarborough 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bridlington 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Beverley 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Whitby 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Driffield 14.3 miles23 km
- Haxby 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Rillington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Scagglethorpe Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Scampston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Settrington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wintringham Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Marishes Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Norton-on-Derwent Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Thornton Dale & Wolds Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Norton Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Heslerton Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Malton Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Langton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Thorpe Bassett
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Malton Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Pickering Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Thorpe Bassett Ad
- The Talbot Hotel, Malton, North Yorkshire 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Black Swan Inn 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The White Swan Inn 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Old Lodge 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cottage Lea's Country Hotel & Restaurant 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Dewars Restaurant & Rooms 6 miles9.7 km
- The Mount B&B 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The New Inn 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eden Camp Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Castle Howard Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Castle Howard Country house 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km