Welcome to Foston

Foston is a small village located in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the market town of Thirsk and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Foston is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 200 people. The village has a small primary school, a church, and a village hall which is used for community events.

Foston is a great place to visit if you enjoy walking and exploring the countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, and there are several footpaths and bridleways that lead out into the surrounding countryside. One popular walk is the Foston to Thirsk circular walk, which takes you through the village of South Kilvington and along the River Swale. The walk is approximately 6 miles long and takes around 2-3 hours to complete.

If you're looking for somewhere to stay in Foston, there are several options available. The village has a small bed and breakfast, as well as several holiday cottages that can be rented out. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the nearby town of Thirsk, which is just a short drive away. Overall, Foston is a charming and peaceful village that is perfect for a relaxing break in the countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 13.9°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Foston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Moore	Foston York North Yorkshire YO60 7QB 01653618265 School Website
Welburn Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Thomson	Welburn York North Yorkshire YO60 7DX 01653618301 School Website
Sheriff Hutton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Stell	West End Sheriff Hutton York North Yorkshire YO60 6SH 01347878441 School Website
Terrington Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Simon Kibler	Terrington York North Yorkshire York North Yorkshire YO60 6PR 1653648227 School Website
Terrington Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Moore	North Back Lane Terrington York North Yorkshire YO60 6NS 01653648340 School Website
Sand Hutton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs B Pawson	Sand Hutton York North Yorkshire YO41 1LB 01904468308 School Website
Robert Wilkinson Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Bedford	West End Strensall York North Yorkshire YO32 5UH 01904806414 School Website
Leavening Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Mitchell	Back Lane Leavening Malton North Yorkshire YO17 9SW 01653658313 School Website
Amotherby Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Wanless	Meadowfield Amotherby Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6TG 01653693675 School Website
Slingsby Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Smith	The Green Slingsby York North Yorkshire YO62 4AA 01653628370 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Malton Railway Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RD 6.82 Miles

York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 10.40 Miles

Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 11.16 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 16.38 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 19.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Taxis 07808 056630 Stonehaven Cottages, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7PE 1.60 Miles
Airport Transfers York 01904 492838 32 York Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5UT 5.07 Miles
Alpha Cars York 01904 676707 36 West Nooks, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 3FD 6.60 Miles
City Travel 01904 766366 Moor La, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2QW 6.69 Miles
Brooklands Vintage Cars 01653 695012 85 Welham Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9DS 6.71 Miles
Ryedale Taxis 01653 600026 Railway Station, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7PD 6.76 Miles
Rydale Taxis 01653 600026 Norton Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RD 6.81 Miles
1St Car Leasing 0845 521 1646 River House, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7NR 6.83 Miles
121 Taxis 01653 690121 11 St. Michael St, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LJ 6.90 Miles
Vale Taxis 01653 698900 4A Welham Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9DR 6.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Crambeck Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Terrington Surgery 01653 648260	Terrington Surgery Terrington York North Yorkshire YO60 6PS
My Health Group 01904 490532	Southfields Road Strensall York YO32 5UA
Myhealth - Stamford Bridge	Stamford Bridge Medical Centre Viking Road Stamford Bridge York North Yorkshire YO41 1BR
Stockton On Forest	The Surgery 36 The Village Stockton On Forest York North Yorkshire YO32 9UQ
Hovingham	The Surgery High Street Hovingham York North Yorkshire YO62 4LA

Local Stores

Stamford Bridge
4 The Square
Stamford Bridge
York
East Riding Of Yorkshire
YO41 1AF
01759 371697
Store Website
6.00 miles

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SPAR Brockfield
52 - 54 Brockfield Park Drive
York
YO31 9ER
01904620782
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Station House Vets
Teal House Welburn York North Yorkshire YO60 7EP 01653 618303 admin@stationhousevets.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Castle House 14 Dale Road Sheriff Hutton North Yorkshire YO60 6RZ 01347 878931 sheriffhutton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 3.31 miles
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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
38 The Village Strensall York North Yorkshire YO32 5XR 01904 490055 office@battleflatts.co.uk 4.73 miles

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Equine Reproductive Services (Uk) Ltd
Trigger Castle Braygate Street Swinton Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6QT 01653668190 office@ersvet.co.uk Website 5.28 miles

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Castle Farm Vets
Unit 5 Enterprise Business Park York Road Industrial Estate Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6AB 5.76 miles


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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
2 Buttercrambe Road Stamford Bridge York North Yorkshire YO41 1AN 01759 371066 office@battleflatts.co.uk 5.94 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castle Howard Arboretum
Unnamed Road Lancashire 2.91 miles

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 7.28 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 8.20 miles

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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 11.22 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 11.78 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 11.80 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	24.9°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	27.9°C	31.6°C	34.2°C	33.9°C	31.1°C	27.7°C	26°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	28.3°C	32.3°C	33.7°C	33.4°C	30.7°C	28.2°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	30°C	34.3°C	35.5°C	34.8°C	31.8°C	29.2°C	23.2°C

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