Thorpe Willoughby
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.772, -1.126 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 57 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Thorpe Willoughby is a village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, lying a few miles north of Selby on the flat, fertile land of the Vale of York and close to the winding course of the River Ouse. Its setting is typically rural yet well connected, making it a quiet residential hub within easy reach of larger centres.
The settlement has medieval roots - the prefix "Thorpe" points to a Norse influence and the second element likely reflects later landowners - and for generations the local economy centred on agriculture. Today it combines farming with a commuter profile for York and Leeds, and retains a strong village community life with local clubs, facilities and occasional events that reflect its small‑village character.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe Willoughby
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.4 miles
- York 12.9 miles
- Doncaster 17.3 miles
- Wakefield 16.9 miles
- Harrogate 22.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 23.5 miles
- Barnsley 20.1 miles
- Castleford 9.7 miles
- Morley 19.5 miles
- Dewsbury 21.4 miles
- Batley 21.3 miles
- Pontefract 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton Ward 1.1 miles
- Selby West Ward 1.4 miles
- Gateforth Parish 1.5 miles
- Brayton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hambleton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Burn Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Selby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Selby East Ward 2.8 miles
- West Haddlesey Parish 2.8 miles
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2.8 miles
- Chapel Haddlesey Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Thorpe Willoughby
YO8 9TS, YO8 9NW, YO8 9NA, YO8 9PZ, YO8 9FL, YO8 9TQ, YO8 9FX, YO8 9LT, YO8 9PN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.8 miles
- Selby Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Thorpe Willoughby Ad
- The George Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 1.7 miles
- The Abbots Boutique Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Bay horse hotel 2.5 miles
- The Wishing Well 3 2.5 miles
- Parkside Guest House 3 7.5 miles
- The Downe Arms 3 6.8 miles
- Harmony House 3.5 6.2 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 8 miles
- The Brewers Arms 6.8 miles
Schools in Thorpe Willoughby
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Wentworth College College 12.3 miles
- University of York University 12.4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 13 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 13 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 13.5 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 13.6 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 13.7 miles