Welcome to Harswell

Harswell is a small village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of the city of York and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small population of around 100 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century.

One of the most notable features of Harswell is its beautiful church, St Peter's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Harswell is also home to a number of historic buildings, including Harswell House, which dates back to the 17th century. The house is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful gardens and stunning architecture. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub and a village shop, which provide essential services to the local community. Overall, Harswell is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings, making it a popular destination for visitors to the area.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Holme Upon Spalding Moor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Steve Woodhouse	High Street Holme-Upon-Spalding Moor York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO43 4HL 01430860287 School Website
Melbourne Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Morrison	Main Street Melbourne York North Yorkshire YO42 4QE 1759318369 School Website
The Becklands School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Steven Hobden	Unit 18 Becklands Park Industrial Estate York Road Market Weighton YO43 3GA 1430338569 School Website
Mount Pleasant Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dan Nixon	Princess Road Market Weighton York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO43 3BY 01430873338 School Website
Market Weighton Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Kay-Wood	Princess Road Market Weighton York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO43 3EY 01430873159 School Website
Pocklington School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Seth	West Green Pocklington York YO42 2NJ 1759321200 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Sutherland	Sancton Road Market Weighton York North Yorkshire YO43 3DB 1430872330 School Website
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Luke Sloman	92 Kilnwick Road Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2LL 1759302395 School Website
Pocklington Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Foxton	65 Kirkland Street Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2BX 1759302224 School Website
The Market Weighton School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Harrison	Spring Road Market Weighton York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO43 3JF 01430873450 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eastrington Station Road, Eastrington, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7PX 6.98 Miles

Gilberdyke Station Road, Gilberdyke, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2SU 7.56 Miles

Wressle Station Road, Wressle, North Yorkshire, YO8 6ES 8.07 Miles

Howden Howden, Howden, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7SE 9.13 Miles

Broomfleet Broomfleet Car Lane, Broomfleet, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1RQ 9.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Class Travel Taxis 01430 427888 Glebe Farm, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 4LE 1.61 Miles
Elite Hire 01757 289467 Gribthorpe, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7NT 4.04 Miles
Car 9 01759 304999 39 Percy Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2LZ 5.19 Miles
Victoria Travel Taxis 01759 306000 11 Orchard Way, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2EH 5.30 Miles
Kilnwick Percy Deluxe Travel 01759 303792 The Dairy, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 1UF 6.00 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 07906 838555 Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5PF 6.26 Miles
Vw Classic Camper Hire 01759 368288 Village Farm, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5QS 7.38 Miles
Central Taxis 07703 335460 The Hermitage, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 1SF 8.10 Miles
Catton Cars 01759 388180 Whitethorn Farm Catton Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5LF 8.59 Miles
Wold Cars 01430 425452 Wesley Close, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2EJ 9.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holme-Bubwith Medical Group	The Surgery Rush View Holme-On-Spalding-Moor York North Yorkshire YO43 4BJ
Market Weighton Group Practice 01430 875353	Wolds House Medforth Street Market Weighton YO43 3FF
Pocklington Group Practice 01759 302500	The Beckside Centre 1 Amos Drive Pocklington YO42 2BS
Bubwith	The Surgery Highfield Road Bubwith Selby North Yorkshire YO8 6LY
Gilberdyke Health Centre 01430 440225	The Health Centre Thornton Dam Lane Gilberdyke, Brough HU15 2UL

Local Stores

Pocklington
63 Market Place
Pocklington
York
East Riding Of Yorkshire
YO42 2AE
01759 302130
Store Website
5.19 miles

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SPAR Scalby Lane
27 Scalby Lane
Gilberdyke
HU15 2UZ
07540738606
Store Website
7.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Hospital
Cavendish Drive Holme Road Market Weighton York North Yorkshire YO43 3GY 01430 873219 marketweighton@wicstunvets.co.uk Website 4.37 miles

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Medivet Market Weighton / Swanvale Veterinary Centre
York Road Market Weighton North Yorkshire YO43 3EE 01430 872700 market.weighton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.75 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Group
45 George Street Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2DH 01759 304977 Website 5.26 miles
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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
88 Kilnwick Road Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2JZ 01759 307500 office@battleflatts.co.uk 5.36 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A End Cottage Veterinary Clinic
Boothferry Road Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7TA 01430 431758 endcottagevets@gmail.com Website 8.28 miles
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Archway Practice
Old White Horse Inn 10 Market Place Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7BJ 8.29 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 6.76 miles

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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 9.60 miles

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South Cave Countryside
Lovely Walk Up Hills But There Can Be Sheep About So Sometimes Need To Keep Dog On A Lead. Around A Mile Or Two Long So A Lovely, Shortish Walk. 3A Market Pl South Cave Brough HU15 2BS 9.73 miles Not A Well Known Walk, Only Locals Are Really Familiar With It. Depending On Which Way You Drive Into South Cave, You’Ll Either Come Across It On Your Right Or Drive Through South Cave, Continue Up The Hill And It’S On The Left. Parking Is On A Hill (Gravel Parking-Not On Road). You Park There And Follow The Path At The Side. As You Walk Down, You Should See A Little Gate On Your Left, Walk Down To It And Follow You’Re On Route. At The End Of The Field, You Can Go Either Way

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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 10.13 miles

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Nut Wood Raywell
Woodland Walk, You Can Take The Walk Longer Down Tracks Out The Woodland. Lots Of Birds, Squirrels. Always Friendly Dog Walkers And Other Dogs But Never Crowded. Beautiful, Peaceful Walk. Riplingham Rd Hull Lancashire HU10 7TT 13.52 miles Roadside Parking Opposite Raywell House (You Will Usually See Cars Parked Up).

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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 14.03 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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Weather Forecast

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