Welcome to Hessay

Hessay is a small village located in the district of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The village is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of York and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Hessay is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a population of around 300 people and is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions of Hessay is its proximity to York. The city is just a short drive away and offers a wealth of attractions, including the famous York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and the National Railway Museum. Hessay is also close to the A1(M) motorway, making it easy to travel to other parts of the country. The village is well-connected by public transport, with regular bus services to York and other nearby towns and villages.

Despite its small size, Hessay has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also several local businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. Hessay is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to several golf courses and fishing lakes, making it a popular destination for sports enthusiasts.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Boroughbridge High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Stephenson	Wetherby Road Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9JX 01423323540 School Website
Boroughbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Ryan	York Road Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9EB 01423322208 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
Kirby Hill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Lowe	Kirby Hill Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DS 01423322713 School Website
Marton-Cum-Grafton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie-Louise Thirlaway	Reas Lane Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9QB 1423322355 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
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
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lyon	Short Road Dishforth Airfield Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3DL 01423322556 School Website
St Peters Brafferton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Anderson	Brafferton Helperby York North Yorkshire YO61 2PA 01423360250 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 6.37 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 7.19 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 7.68 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 8.89 Miles

Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT 9.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
4 Wheels Carriage Company 01423 325000 Unit 3/Poplars Ind Est/Wetherby Rd, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9HS 0.20 Miles
A B Cars 01423 322251 34 Harness Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9PF 0.34 Miles
Boroughbridge Taxis 07932 030605 23 Market Hill, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9JU 0.67 Miles
Easingwold Taxis 01423 360101 3 Dunroyal Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 2NH 3.42 Miles
Sharow Taxis 01765 606060 3 Orchard Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BE 5.63 Miles
1-2 Call Private Hire 01845 578866 12 Cundall Avenue, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3QF 5.69 Miles
Kenny's Taxis 07738 866643 6 Sandringham Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1SA 5.94 Miles
Mpv Travel 0800 781 4065 60 Southfield Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2NR 6.03 Miles
Snowden K Taxi Proprietor 01765 604417 63 Harrogate Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1ST 6.08 Miles
Kingdom Cabs 01765 777001 9 Wellington St, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PH 6.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Springfield Rd Boroughbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Boroughbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stump Cross Boroughbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boroughbridge Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aldborough Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roecliffe Brickyards Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minskip Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roecliffe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirby Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellenthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grafton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marton Cum Grafton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Lane Surgery 01423 322309	The Health Centre Church Lane Boroughbridge York YO51 9BD
Dishforth Medical Centre	Dishforth Medical Centre Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3EZ
Helperby	Main Street Helperby North Yorkshire YO61 2NS
Topcliffe Surgery 01845 577297	The Surgery Long Street, Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RP
Stockwell Road Surgery 01423 867433	The Surgery 21 Stockwell Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0JY

Local Stores

Petrol Knaresborough
18 Boroughbridge Road
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0NG
01423 797601
Store Website
6.07 miles

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SPAR Boroughbridge
37
High Street
Boroughbridge
YO51 9AW
01423 322352
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rae, Bean &Amp; Partners
Foundry House 8 New Row Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9AX 01423 322316 info@raebeanvets.co.uk Website 0.25 miles
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Boroughbridge Vets
Leeming Lane Langthorpe Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DE 01423 900449 info@boroughbridgevets.com Website 0.94 miles

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Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd
Ground Floor Suite S04 Allerton Castle Knaresborough Harrogate North Yorkshire HG5 0SE 01904 737763 yeplyd@yahoo.com Website 5.12 miles
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Galtres Veterinary Surgery
Applegarth Flawith York North Yorkshire YO61 1SF 01347 838888 reception@galtresvets.co.uk Website 5.32 miles
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Medivet Ripon
110A Harrogate Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2SD 01765 606960 ripon@medivet.co.uk Website 5.79 miles

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Forest House Vets Ltd
29 York Place Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0AD 01423 862 121 office@fhvets.co.uk Website 6.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.36 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 6.40 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 7.62 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 7.86 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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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 8.90 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 11.12 miles

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Weather Forecast

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