Welcome to Biggin

Biggin is a small village located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is situated in the northern part of North Yorkshire, near the border with Cumbria. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque stone walls. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many trails and paths that crisscross the area.

One of the main attractions of Biggin is its proximity to the famous Three Peaks of Yorkshire. These three mountains, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough, are a popular challenge for hikers and climbers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Bartholomew's Church and the 17th-century Biggin Hall. Visitors can explore these buildings and learn about the rich history of the area.

Despite its small size, Biggin has a thriving community, with a number of local businesses and amenities. There is a village shop and post office, a pub, and a village hall that hosts a range of events throughout the year. The village is also home to a number of holiday cottages and bed and breakfasts, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the Yorkshire Dales. Overall, Biggin is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in North Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fenton Grange School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Darryl Fairfax-Price	Broad Lane Church Fenton Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9ST 2038051158
Kirk Fenton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Williams	Main Street Church Fenton Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9RF 1937557228 School Website
Cawood Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Payling	Broad Lane Cawood Selby North Yorkshire YO8 3SQ 01757268368 School Website
Hambleton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Williams	Gateforth Lane Hambleton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9HP 01757228391 School Website
Wistow Parochial Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Tim Williams	Church Hill Wistow Selby North Yorkshire YO8 3UU 01757268378 School Website
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Stanhope	Londesborough Grove Fox Lane Thorpe Willoughby Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9NX 01757703996 School Website
Sherburn Hungate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martyn Broom	North Crescent Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds North Yorkshire LS25 6DD 1977682434 School Website
Sherburn In Elmet Athelstan Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen O'donnell	Rose Avenue Sherburn-In-Elmet Sherburn In Elmet North Yorkshire LS25 6AY 01977684037 School Website
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Vikki Vaughan	London Road Barkston Ash Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9PS 01937557373 School Website
Sherburn High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miriam Oakley	Garden Lane Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 6AS 1977682442 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 2.38 Miles

Sherburn-In-Elmet Oak Terrace, Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DY 2.50 Miles

South Milford Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA 3.43 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 3.67 Miles

Selby Station Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 4.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Yorkshire Classic Campers 01977 680954 Bridge House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6HJ 0.03 Miles
Oz Travel 01977 685555 Moor La Trading Est, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6ET 2.56 Miles
J L Travel 01977 680600 12 Low Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6BG 3.19 Miles
Rumfords Private Hire 01977 689040 12 Low Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6BG 3.19 Miles
D J Taxi 07825 955335 5 Field Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9PS 3.43 Miles
Elmet Private Hire 07743 498420 Westfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5AP 3.73 Miles
Air Travel Selby 01757 701717 21, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4XT 3.90 Miles
C And S Travel 07792 386051 Primrose Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4XS 3.96 Miles
Roy's Taxis 01757 703057 8 Hunters Way, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9AE 4.31 Miles
Toadstool Cabs 07973 828017 Middlebrook Gardens, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9SY 4.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Biggin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Fenton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Close Cawood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
R.A.F. Church Fenton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Fenton Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherburn Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sherburn Industrial Est (2Nd Apperture) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sherburn Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hambleton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bypass Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cawood Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wistowgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cawood Holiday Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sherburn - Old Hungate Hospital	Finkle Hill Sherburn In Elmet Leeds North Yorkshire LS25 6EB
Sherburn Group Practice 01977 682208	Sherburn Group Practice The Medical Centre Beech Grove Sherburn-In-Elmet LS25 6ED
Thorpe Willoughby	12 Fox Lane Thorpe Willoughby Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9NA
Church Fenton	The Chapel Schoolroom Main Street Church Fenton Leeds North Yorkshire LS24 9PR
South Milford Surgery 01977 682202	The Surgery High St, South Milford Leeds LS25 5AA

Local Stores

Sherburn-In-Elmet
22-30 Finkle Hill
Sherburn In Elmet
Leeds
North Yorkshire
LS25 6EA
01977 682432
Store Website
3.17 miles

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SPAR Sherburn
SPAR
9 Low Street
Sherburn In Elmet
LS25 6BG
01977 681388
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
17 Finkle Hill Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 6EB 01977 684952 mail@holmefieldvets.com 3.20 miles

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The Dam Veterinary Centre
184 Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4JQ 01757 703401 enquiries.thedam@cvsvets.com 3.93 miles
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Ridings Equine Vets
Fields Farm Butts Lane Lumby South Milfield West Yorkshire LS25 5JA 07747 771182 info@ridingsequinevets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles

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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 01757 705562 mail@holmefieldvets.com Website 4.61 miles
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Vetcare
22B Church Hill Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4PL 0800 689 3109 vetcareyork@gmail.com Website 4.73 miles

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Selby Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C1 Three Lakes Retail Park Bawtry Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8LY 01757 211 610 selby@vets4pets.com Website 5.10 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Knavesmire (York Racecourse)
This Vast, Open Grass Area Is Open To The Walking Public, Presumably When It's Not Race Day. 48 Knavesmire Cres York Lancashire YO23 1ET 10.07 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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Wheldrake Woods
A Very Picturesque Dog Friendly Walk. There Are A Number Of Different Circular Walks, The Main Path Is Wide With A Number Of Side Paths To Venture Off Into The Woods A Little More. There Are Route For Horses So Something To Watch Out For With The Dogs. Parking Is Available In The Woods, Just Follow The Single Road Down - Broad Highway. Wheldrake Wood Lancashire 10.12 miles

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Harland Way
Walk From Wetherby (Free Car Park) To The Medieval Village Of Spofforth And The Castle (Where The Rebel Barons Drew Up The Magna Carta). Pub In Village. Harland Way Trail To Spofforth 5Km Round Trip. Or You Can Walk Towards York.Car Park At The Old Station, Wetherby Ls22 6Sd Free No Toilets Unless Walk Into Wetherby. Linton Road Wetherby Lancashire LS22 6SD 12.34 miles

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Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 13.26 miles

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Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 13.46 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

Hagg Wood
A Lovely Wood To Walk Through. Can Be Muddy And Flooded If It Has Rained Recently. Connected To Route 66 Cycle Way That Goes From York City. Hagg Wood Can Be Accessed From Dunnington By Walking Along Intake Lane (Where There Is Some Free Parking) Or From Hagg Lane (Again There’S Free Parking) Hagg Wood Parking Hagg Ln York Lancashire YO19 5PE 13.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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