Welcome to Pickering

Pickering is a small market town located in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. The town is situated at the foot of the North York Moors National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Pickering is a popular tourist destination due to its rich history, stunning scenery, and numerous attractions. The town has a population of around 7,000 people and is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Pickering is the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is a heritage railway that runs through the stunning countryside of the North York Moors. The railway is a popular tourist attraction and offers visitors the chance to experience a bygone era of steam travel. The town is also home to Pickering Castle, which is a 13th-century castle that was built by William the Conqueror. The castle is now a popular tourist attraction and offers visitors the chance to explore its ruins and learn about its fascinating history.

Pickering is also known for its vibrant market, which takes place every Monday in the town centre. The market offers a wide range of goods, including fresh produce, clothing, and crafts. The town is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, which offer visitors a unique shopping and dining experience. Overall, Pickering is a charming town that offers visitors a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.4°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pickering Community Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Michaela De Barr	Middleton Road Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8AJ 01751472873 School Website
Pickering Community Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Michaela De Barr	Ruffa Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7AT 01751472620 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gerard Eddy	Swainsea Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8AR 1751473102 School Website
Lady Lumley's School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Clair Foden	Swainsea Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8NG 1751472846 School Website
Thornton Dale Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Camarah Mosey	Castle Close Thornton-Le-Dale Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7TW 1751474345 School Website
Sinnington Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Roden	Friars Hill Sinnington York North Yorkshire YO62 6SL 1751431725 School Website
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Fiona Thompson	Westfields Kirkbymoorside York North Yorkshire YO62 6AG 1751431517 School Website
Welburn Hall School Community Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Marianne Best	Kirkbymoorside York North Yorkshire YO62 7HQ 01751431218 School Website
Rillington Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carrie Stabler	High Street Rillington Malton North Yorkshire YO17 8LA 1944758402 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Helen Davenport	Highfield Road Malton North Yorkshire YO17 7DB 1653692274 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Malton Railway Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RD 7.94 Miles

Egton Egton Bridge, Egton, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UX 13.25 Miles

Grosmont Front Street, Grosmont, North Yorkshire, YO22 5QE 13.29 Miles

Glaisdale Glaisdale, Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, YO21 2QL 13.32 Miles

Seamer Station Road, Seamer, North Yorkshire, YO12 4LT 14.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crystal Cars 0800 311 8747 Harvern Crest, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7HL 0.29 Miles
Harpers Taxis 01751 476060 19 Paddock Cl, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8BH 0.33 Miles
A2b Cars 01751 472285 21 Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7HN 0.46 Miles
Ring A Taxi 01751 473747 21 Ruffa La, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7HN 0.46 Miles
Elite Cars 01751 477319 1 Westgate Carr Rd, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8LZ 0.53 Miles
Vale Taxis 01653 698877 7 Cawthorne Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8PQ 2.23 Miles
J P And J Executive Cars Ltd 01751 471516 3 Dale View, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LJ 2.32 Miles
Kirkby Cabs 0800 756 1449 Kirk Forge, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6JA 6.28 Miles
Kms Executive Car Services 01751 431903 The Bungalow, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6AF 6.40 Miles
121 Taxis 01653 690121 11 St. Michael St, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LJ 7.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westgate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pickering Po - Internal Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place (Left Box) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place (Right Box) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Middleton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westerdale Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastgate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruffa Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keldhead D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pickering Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pickering Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Southgate Pickering YO18 8BL
Pickering Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Southgate Pickering YO18 8BL
Pickering Medical Practice 01751 471296	Pickering Surgery Southgate Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8BL
Pickering Surgery - Stonedale Surgery	5 Whitbygate Thornton-Le-Dale Pickering YO18 7RY
Thornton Dale	Roxby Road Thornton-Le-Dale Pickering YO18 7TJ

Local Stores

Market Place Pickering
59 Champleys Mews
Market Place
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 7AE
01751 472162
Store Website
0.13 miles

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SPAR Pickering
Malton Road
Pickering
YO18 7JL
01751 472 673
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ryedale Vets Pickering
133 Eastgate Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7DW 01751 472204 enquiries@ryedalevets.co.uk Website 0.42 miles
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Derwent Vale Farm Vets
Unit 3 Thornton Road Industrial Estate Road Thornton Road Industrial Estate Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7JB 1.06 miles

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Grace Lane Veterinary Surgery
Weighbridge Close Kirkbymororside York North Yorkshire YO62 6FD 01751432777 office@gracelanevets.com Website 6.13 miles
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Emergency out of hours cover provided.
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Emergency out of hours cover provided.

Ryedale Vets Kirkbymoorside
4 Howe End Kirkbymoorside York North Yorkshire YO62 6BD 01439 771166 enquiries@ryedalevets.co.uk Website 6.23 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only
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Saturday morning appointments available at our Helmsley surgery
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Rainbow Equine Hospital
Rainbow Farm Old Malton Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6SG 01653 695743 office@rainbowequinehospital.co.uk Website 6.92 miles
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Vet Repro Limited
10 Town Street Old Malton Malton North Yorkshire YO17 7HB 07833723443 rorygormley@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.18 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Dalby Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Dalby Forest. The Woodcock Way Circular Walk Is Located Near Pickering, North Yorkshire, And Features Beautiful Wild Flowers. YO18 7LT 4.28 miles Follow The A169 Pickering To Whitby Road. Look Out For The Brown Tourist Signs.

Newtondale
Situated In The North Yorkshire Moors, This 6-Mile Circular Route Is A Forest Trail And With Woodland Scenery. Quiet Lanes, Forest Tracks And Paths Are All Things You Will Find On This Dog Walk Route. YO18 7NN 4.52 miles From Pickering, On The A170, Follow The A169 Road Heading North. Reach Lockton, Then Take Mill Bank Road, Braygate Lane, And Braygate Balk To Reach Levisham Station Car Park.

Castle Howard Arboretum
Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.61 miles

Location what3words fall.homecare.nags

Forge Valley Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands In The North York Moors, Along A Wooden Boardwalk. A Great Walk To View Some Wildlife And Plants, Which Is Easily Accessible And Ideal For Walking Your Dog. YO12 5TB 11.84 miles From The A170 At East Ayton Follow Signs For Forge Valley.

Falling Foss Sneaton Forest
Sneaton Forest And Falling Foss Area Is A Wonderful Walk, With The Falls And River Nearby. Great Entry Into Water Under Bridge For Dogs &Amp; Children To Go Off An Adventure. Foss Ln 13.36 miles

Location what3words disclose.pulled.megawatt

Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Bankrievaulx Helmsley Lancashire 13.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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