Welcome to Bishopthorpe

Bishopthorpe is a small village located in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Ouse, just south of the city of York. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, historic buildings, and picturesque surroundings. Bishopthorpe is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's rich history and natural beauty.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bishopthorpe is the Bishop's Palace, which has been the official residence of the Archbishop of York since the 13th century. The palace is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland. Visitors can take a tour of the palace and learn about its history and the role of the Archbishop in the Church of England.

Bishopthorpe is also home to several other historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 17th-century Bishopthorpe Manor House. The village has a strong sense of community, with several local shops, pubs, and restaurants that offer a warm welcome to visitors. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking and cycling, with several scenic routes that take in the stunning views of the River Ouse and the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishopthorpe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Davies	Sim Balk Lane Bishopthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 2QQ 1904707506 School Website
Archbishop Of York's Cofe Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Davies	Copmanthorpe Lane Bishopthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 2QT 1904551630 School Website
York College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Lee Probert	Sim Balk Lane York North Yorkshire YO23 2BB 1904770200
Oneschool Global York Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Bentley	Bishopthorpe Road York Bishopthorpe Road YO23 2QA 1904663300 School Website
Naburn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jonathan Green	Naburn York North Yorkshire YO19 4PP 01904551075 School Website
Dringhouses Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Sutton	St Helen's Road Dringhouses York North Yorkshire YO24 1HW 01904553940 School Website
Woodthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Mcgann	Summerfield Road Woodthorpe York North Yorkshire YO24 2RU 1904806464 School Website
Copmanthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Rogers	Yorkfield Lane Low Green Copmanthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 3SB 01904554535 School Website
Knavesmire Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Cooper	Trafalgar Street York North Yorkshire YO23 1HY 01904806545 School Website
St Oswalds Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Bland	Heslington Lane Fulford York North Yorkshire YO10 4LX 01904555421 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 2.59 Miles

Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 4.16 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 6.51 Miles

Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 8.27 Miles

Selby Station Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 9.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City And Country Travel 01904 700004 53 North Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2NS 1.59 Miles
Df Luxury Travel 01904 636944 12 Nunthorpe Grove, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1DS 1.86 Miles
Nunthorpe Travel 01904 637363 23 Nunthorpe Cres, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1DU 1.88 Miles
Cop Cars At A R H 01904 701342 16 Homefield Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3RU 1.98 Miles
Fulford Executive Travel 01904 628421 44 Heath Moor Drive, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4NF 2.00 Miles
Swift Travel 07921 841366 26 Tilmire Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4NG 2.05 Miles
A B C Blue Circle Taxis Ltd 01904 638787 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 2.20 Miles
A1 Taxis 01904 690690 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 2.20 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01904 797777 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 2.20 Miles
Ring Road 8 Seater Travel 0845 349 4547 159 Cornlands Rd, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3ED 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bishopthorpe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newlands Bishopthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Avenue Bishopthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acaster Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keble Park South Bishopthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlethorpe Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Naburn Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mcarthur Glen Designer Outlet Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Tesco Askham Bar Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Middlethorpe Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseshoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaloners Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Lane Copmanthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street Naburn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old School Medical Practice - Bishopthorpe Surgery	The Bishopthorpe Surgery 46 Church Lane Bishopthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 2QG
Nimbuscare Lvs York - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Askham Bar Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LW
Nimbuscare Lvs York - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Askham Bar Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LW
Woodthorpe	40 Moorcroft Road Woodthorpe York North Yorkshire YO24 2RQ
Priory Medical Group - Fulford Surgery	Fulford Surgery 2 Fulford Park Fulford York North Yorkshire YO10 4QE

Local Stores

Bishopthorpe
47 Main Street
Bishopthorpe
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 2RA
01904 706136
shop.8533@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR Hull Road
29 - 30 Hull Road
York
YO10 3JG
01904870982
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Calcaria Vet
72-74 Tadcaster Road York North Yorkshire YO24 1LR 01904 706666 1.27 miles

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Minster Veterinary Practice
Copmanthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 3SH 01904 705701 copmanthorpe@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Minster Veterinary Practice
Crockey Hill Coloma Bungalow York North Yorkshire YO19 4SJ 01904 655444 crockey.hill@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Tower Veterinary Group
170 Fulford Road York North Yorkshire YO10 4DA 01904 653961 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Green Vets
71 Green Lane Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 3DJ 01904 393 393 hello@thegreenvets.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Tower Veterinary Group
42 York Road Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 4LZ 01904 798746 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 2.60 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 1.64 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 4.08 miles

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 5.83 miles

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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 6.24 miles

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Beningbrough Hall
A Fantastic Circular, River Walk With Views Across The Parkland And To The Hall, Taking In The River, Woodlands And The Wider Estate. YO30 1DD 8.21 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

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 12.10 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	26.7°C	25.7°C	25°C	24.5°C	26.3°C	29.8°C	32.3°C	32.7°C	31°C	29.7°C	26°C	24.6°C
Feels Like	28.9°C	27.9°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	28.9°C	35.5°C	40.2°C	39.7°C	37.3°C	35.8°C	29.7°C	27.6°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	22.5°C	23.5°C	24°C	25.3°C	26.5°C	25.2°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	25°C	26°C	26.6°C	28°C	29.6°C	27.9°C	25.8°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Mist	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.2°C	23.2°C	23.2°C	23°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	31.7°C	31.1°C	29.6°C	26.7°C	24.4°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	25.5°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	28.3°C	32.4°C	36.3°C	36.7°C	35.3°C	33.2°C	29.5°C	26.8°C

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