Welcome to Whitwell on the Hill

Whitwell-on-the-Hill is a small village located in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Evangelist Church.

One of the most notable features of Whitwell-on-the-Hill is the village green, which is surrounded by a number of traditional stone cottages. The green is a popular spot for picnics and is often used for village events and celebrations. The village also has a small pub, The Fox and Hounds, which serves traditional pub food and local ales. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

Whitwell-on-the-Hill is located just a few miles from the historic city of York, making it an ideal base for exploring the city and its many attractions. York is home to a number of historic buildings, including York Minster, the city walls, and the Shambles, a narrow medieval street lined with shops and cafes. The city also has a number of museums, including the Jorvik Viking Centre and the National Railway Museum.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Welburn Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Thomson	Welburn York North Yorkshire YO60 7DX 01653618301 School Website
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
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
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
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
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
Langton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ray	Langton Malton North Yorkshire YO17 9QP 01653658236 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
Malton School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rob Williams	Middlecave Road Malton North Yorkshire YO17 7NH 01653692828 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Malton Railway Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RD 5.53 Miles

York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 11.53 Miles

Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 12.44 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 17.78 Miles

Hutton Cranswick Station Road, Hutton Cranswick, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO25 5HP 19.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Taxis 07808 056630 Stonehaven Cottages, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7PE 1.47 Miles
Brooklands Vintage Cars 01653 695012 85 Welham Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9DS 5.38 Miles
Ryedale Taxis 01653 600026 Railway Station, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7PD 5.47 Miles
Rydale Taxis 01653 600026 Norton Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RD 5.51 Miles
1St Car Leasing 0845 521 1646 River House, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7NR 5.55 Miles
121 Taxis 01653 690121 11 St. Michael St, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LJ 5.63 Miles
Vale Taxis 01653 698900 4A Welham Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9DR 5.66 Miles
Car Leasing Uk 01653 604300 Third Floor, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7DP 5.68 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 01653 696969 Station Garage, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9HS 5.76 Miles
Triggers Taxis 0800 214099 34 Wood Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9BA 5.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitwell Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkham Abbey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Hill Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crambe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Rds Castle Howard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Le Willows Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welburn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crambeck Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulmer Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorton Le Clay Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howsham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westow Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harton 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
Malton Community Hospital Bcsc	Malton General Hospital Malton YO17 7NG
Derwent Extended Access Hub 01653 600069	Norton Road Norton Malton North Yorkshire YO17 9RF
Derwent Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Norton Road Norton Malton YO17 9RF
Derwent Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Norton Road Norton Malton YO17 9RF

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Brockfield
52 - 54 Brockfield Park Drive
York
YO31 9ER
01904620782
Store Website
9.3 miles

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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 1.26 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 4.21 miles

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Castle Farm Vets
Unit 5 Enterprise Business Park York Road Industrial Estate Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6AB 4.50 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 4.66 miles
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Baker Mcveigh And Abbott Ltd
Derwent Mount 6 York Road Malton York YO17 6AX 01653 919001 maltonoffice@baker-mcveigh.co.uk Website 5.22 miles

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Minster Veterinary Practice, Mount Branch
Middlecave House 89 Middlecave Road Malton North Yorkshire YO17 7NQ 01653 600079 mountvet@btconnect.com Website 5.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Castle Howard Arboretum
Unnamed Road Lancashire 2.72 miles

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 8.51 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 8.78 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 12.30 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 12.46 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 13.20 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

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	-10.6°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

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	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

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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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