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Westwick

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.092, -1.459
OS grid ref:SE 35 66
Dialling code: 01423 (Boroughbridge)
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Westwick is a very small, quiet civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, made up of farmland, a handful of stone houses and farmsteads and a network of lanes and public footpaths. The landscape is characteristically rolling and pastoral, with hedgerows, small woodlands and strong views across the surrounding fields, so it appeals to walkers and anyone after a rural retreat rather than village amenities.

Historically the settlement’s identity has been tied to agriculture and estate ownership, and you’ll find traditional farm buildings and a few listed structures rather than a busy high street. Social life is limited locally and typically revolves around neighbouring villages and market towns for shops, schools and events, while seasonal farming rhythms and countryside conservation are still important to the local economy and community character.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.9 miles46.4 km
  • Knaresborough Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Starbeck Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km

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Local points of interest

  • Newby Hall Estate 0.6 miles1 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles17 km
  • Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Newburgh Priory Country house 13.2 miles21.3 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km
  • Saw Wood Forest 17 miles27.3 km
  • Bootham Crescent Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 17.3 miles27.9 km
  • York Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29.1 km