Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.142, -1.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 34 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 (Ripon) |
Wathvale and Bishop Monkton sit in the rural part of Harrogate district in North Yorkshire, a patchwork of arable fields, dry‑stone walls and small woodlands. The area centres on the attractive village of Bishop Monkton with its parish church and stone cottages, while the wider ward comprises scattered farms and hamlets that give a strong sense of countryside continuity rather than a single urban centre.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural with a few small businesses and a significant number of residents who commute to nearby towns such as Ripon and Harrogate. The community is active socially, with village halls, fetes and church events sustaining local life, and an extensive network of footpaths and lanes makes it popular for walkers exploring the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales and the surrounding lowland scenery. Historically the villages have medieval roots and retain a number of traditional features that reflect that long history.
Postcode districts covering Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
HG3, HG4, HG5, YO7, YO51, YO61
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.7 miles38.1 km
- York 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Harrogate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Yeadon 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Pudsey 25 miles40.2 km
- Shipley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Guiseley 21 miles33.7 km
- Horsforth 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Northallerton 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Ripon 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Baildon 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Garforth 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Copt Hewick Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Bridge Hewick Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Sharow Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Marton-le-Moor Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hutton Conyers Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Givendale Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dishforth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Skelton-on-Ure Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ripon Minster & Moorside Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ripon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Melmerby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Rainton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
HG4 5BE, YO7 3PU, YO7 3RE, YO7 3PT, HG4 5DH, YO7 3FA, HG4 5DX, YO51 9DP, YO51 9NA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.4 miles41 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton Ad
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4
- Grantham Arms 4
- The Masons Arms
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4
Schools in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Monkton C of E Primary School Primary
- Cambian Spring Hill Independent - special
- Cundall Manor School Independent - all ages
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Primary
- Dishforth C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Kirby Hill C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
- North Stainley C of E Primary School Primary
- Queen Mary's School Independent - all ages
- Roecliffe C of E Primary School Primary
- Sharow C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newby Hall Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 5 miles8.1 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 12.4 miles20 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km