Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell sits as a small, mainly rural civil parish in the district of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, notable for the grand 18th‑century house and parkland at Nostell Priory. The estate, with its Palladian architecture, extensive woods and formal avenues, dominates the landscape and attracts walkers and visitors interested in house interiors and historic gardens.
The parish includes the tiny village of Foulby, remembered as the birthplace of the clockmaker John Harrison, and the quieter hamlet of Huntwick; its economy is largely agricultural with a touch of tourism from the priory and countryside pursuits. Though largely peaceful and residential now, the area sits within the former West Yorkshire coalfield belt and retains a mix of country-house heritage and everyday village life, with easy links into Wakefield for services and transport.
Postcode districts covering Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Leeds 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bradford 17.9 miles28.8 km
- York 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Huddersfield 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Rotherham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Doncaster 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Wakefield 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Harrogate 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Halifax 20.5 miles33 km
- Barnsley 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Castleford 5 miles8.1 km
Neighbouring places
- West Hardwick Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sharlston Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Streethouse Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Crofton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wintersett Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Fitzwilliam and Kinsley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ryhill Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Havercroft and Ryhill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Featherstone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- High Ackworth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell
WF4 1QU, WF7 6ES, WF4 1QW, WF4 1QG, WF4 1QR, WF4 1QT, WF4 1QH, WF4 1PY, WF4 1AB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Streethouse Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Fitzwilliam Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Holmfield Arms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hotel St Pierre, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Mews 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leeds Wakefield M1 Jct.40 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Stanley Library Library 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Outwood Library Library 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Oakwell Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Elland Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km