Askham Richard is a small, historic village and civil parish a few miles west of York, with a compact village green, traditional stone cottages and a largely agricultural setting. It sits close to the neighbouring village of Askham Bryan, home to an agricultural college that helps shape the local rural economy and skills base.
Despite its rural character the village has a strong community spirit, a mix of long‑standing farming families and commuters to the city, and several listed buildings reflecting medieval origins; the conservation of its lanes and green gives it a tranquil, timeless feel that contrasts with nearby urban York.
Postcode districts covering Askham Richard
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.1 miles27.5 km
- York 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Wakefield 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Harrogate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Castleford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Morley 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Dewsbury 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Batley 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Pontefract 16.8 miles27 km
- Yeadon 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Pudsey 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Selby 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bilbrough Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Askham Bryan Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Colton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Copmanthorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rufforth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Steeton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Catterton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Rufforth with Knapton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Westfield Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Long Marston Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Healaugh Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Askham Richard
YO23 3NY, YO23 3FW, YO23 3PY, YO23 3PX, YO23 3NW, YO23 3QP, YO23 3PF, YO23 3PD, YO23 3PE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Poppleton Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- York Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Askham Richard Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 4 miles6.4 km
- The Grand, York 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Askham Richard
- St Mary's C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- York Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Wentworth College College 5.3 miles8.5 km
- University of York University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles12 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Saw Wood Forest 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.5 km