Welcome to Bishop Wilton

Bishop Wilton is a small village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, a range of hills that run through the county. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills and fields surrounding it. It is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Edith's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

The village has a population of around 400 people and is a close-knit community. There is a village hall, a pub, and a primary school, which serves the surrounding area. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden center. The village is well-connected, with good road links to nearby towns and cities, including York and Hull.

Bishop Wilton is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of footpaths and bridleways running through the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic city of York, the seaside town of Bridlington, and the North York Moors National Park. Overall, Bishop Wilton is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life, surrounded by stunning scenery and steeped in history.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Monkton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Cowling	St John's Road Bishop Monkton Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 3QW 01765677583 School Website
Burton Leonard Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wolfe	Burton Leonard Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 3RW 01765677412 School Website
Skelton Newby Hall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Palmer	Skelton-On-Ure Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5AJ 01423322548 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Vickers	Quarry Moor Lane Ripon HG4 1RW 1765603481 School Website
Moorside Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Rowett	Harrogate Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1SU 01765604208 School Website
Roecliffe Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Briggs	Roecliffe Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9LY 1423322302 School Website
Markington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Lyman	High Street Markington Ripon North Yorkshire HG3 3NR 01765677442 School Website
Ripon Cathedral Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Holmes	Priest Lane Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1LT 01765602355 School Website
Staveley Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Elisabeth Mellor	Minskip Lane Staveley Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9LQ 01423340338 School Website
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Allen	Church Lane Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2ES 01765603232 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 5.89 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 6.54 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 7.15 Miles

Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT 8.06 Miles

Pannal Station Road, Pannal, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JN 9.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mpv Travel 0800 781 4065 60 Southfield Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2NR 2.44 Miles
Kenny's Taxis 07738 866643 6 Sandringham Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SA 2.69 Miles
Bobs Taxi Services 07715 992150 11 Highfield Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JZ 2.76 Miles
A And B Cars 01765 603020 Unit 2 21 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JY 2.79 Miles
A 'N' B Cars 01765 603020 Unit 2 21 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JY 2.79 Miles
Snowden K Taxi Proprietor 01765 604417 63 Harrogate Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ST 2.80 Miles
Andrews Taxis 01765 601792 13 Whitcliffe Gr, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JW 2.81 Miles
Radio Cars 01765 692999 14 Whitcliffe Gr, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JW 2.81 Miles
Kingdom Cabs 01765 777001 9 Wellington St, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PH 3.06 Miles
Kingdom Cars 07761 173461 9 Wellington St, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PH 3.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bishop Monkton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Renton Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossroads D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlethorpe Potts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkton Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Leonard Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Village Hall Burton Leonard D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlethorpe D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Copgrove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skelton On Ure Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westview D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ripon Spa Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Park Street Ripon HG4 2BE
Ripon Spa Surgery 01765 692366	The Surgery Park Street Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2BE
Dr Ingram & Ptrs 01765 692337	The Surgery 7-8 Park Street Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2AX
The Orchards - Bcsc	Princess Close Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HZ
Gp Extended Access - Ripon 01765 690666	North House Surgery North Street Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HL

Local Stores

Clotherholme Road
32 Clotherholme Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 2DQ
01765 602872
Store Website
3.73 miles

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SPAR Ripon
BP Service Station
Broadway
Ripon
HG4 1HJ
01765 609572
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Ripon
110A Harrogate Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2SD 01765 606960 ripon@medivet.co.uk Website 2.31 miles

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Bishopton Veterinary Group Llp
Mill Farm Studley Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2QR 01765 602396 admin@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Boroughbridge Vets
Leeming Lane Langthorpe Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DE 01423 900449 info@boroughbridgevets.com Website 3.86 miles

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Rae, Bean &Amp; Partners
Foundry House 8 New Row Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9AX 01423 322316 info@raebeanvets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Sunley Raynes
Galphay Lane Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3AJ 01765 645893 office@raftsolutions.co.uk Website 4.19 miles


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Sunley Raynes Farm
Galphay Lane Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3AJ 01765 602396 equine@bishoptonequinevets.co.uk Website 4.19 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 3.68 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Ripley Castle Dog Walk
Hollybank Lane In Ripley Offers A Scenic Walk That Takes You Around The Outside Of The Ripley Castle Walls. Ripley Castle Itself Unfortunately Cannot Allow Dogs Inside The Grounds Due To The Herd Of Deer That Live There, However The Walk Along Hollybank Lane Is A Fantastic Alternative. Oak Cottage Ripley Castle Estate Ripley Harrogate HG3 3AY 4.70 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Nidd Gorge
Set In A Steep Wooded Valley, Nidd Gorge Has Over 140 Acres Of History. A Great Walk On The Northern Side Of The Woodland, Taking In The Dramatic Scenery Of The Wood And River. HG5 9HE 4.93 miles From The A1, Take Exit 47 Onto The A59 Towards Harrogate And York. Follow The A59 Over One Roundabout And At The Second Roundabout Take The Third Exit To Follow The A59. Continue Into Knaresborough And Onto High Street. From High Street, Take The B6165 Towards Ripley. After Around 1.5 Miles You Will Find The Car Park Just Before Scotton Drive.

Conyngham Hall Trail
Conygham Hall Trail Is A Real Treat. Riverside Walk Next To River Nidd Then Parts Woodland On Paths Or Off Trail. There Number Pathways. Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough Lancashire HG5 9AY 5.69 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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Hackfall Woods
Lovely Walk Through The Woods By A River. A Few Ruins To Explore If You Don't Mind The Hills. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.28 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 12.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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