Welcome to Wigginton

Wigginton is a small village located in the district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of York and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Wigginton is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is home to a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the main attractions of Wigginton is its proximity to the city of York. York is a historic city with a rich cultural heritage, and is home to a range of attractions, including the famous York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and the National Railway Museum. Wigginton is also located close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is a popular destination for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The park is home to a range of stunning landscapes, including rolling hills, rugged moorland, and picturesque villages.

Despite its small size, Wigginton has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a number of community groups, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. There are also a range of sports clubs, including a cricket club, a football club, and a tennis club. Overall, Wigginton is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities and attractions on its doorstep.

Local Weather

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Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wigginton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Laycock	Westfield Lane Wigginton York North Yorkshire YO32 2FZ 01904552225 School Website
Headlands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Ellis	Oak Tree Lane Holly Tree Meadows Haxby York North Yorkshire YO32 2YH 01904762356 School Website
Ralph Butterfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Clark	Station Road Haxby York North Yorkshire YO32 3LS 01904768325 School Website
Skelton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Watson	Brecksfield Skelton York North Yorkshire YO30 1YB 1904806285 School Website
Joseph Rowntree School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Hewitt	Haxby Road New Earswick York North Yorkshire YO32 4BZ 01904552100 School Website
New Earswick Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Oswald	Hawthorn Terrace New Earswick York North Yorkshire YO32 4BY 1904806446 School Website
Forest Of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Hannah Holmes	Station Lane Shipton-By-Beningbrough York North Yorkshire YO30 1AG 1904470272 School Website
Huntington Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Holton	North Moor Road Huntington York North Yorkshire YO32 9QT 01904947180 School Website
Huntington School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Smith	Huntington Road Huntington York North Yorkshire YO32 9WT 01904752100 School Website
Lakeside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hayes-Smith	Oakdale Road Clifton Moor York North Yorkshire YO30 4YL 1904806444 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 3.80 Miles

York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 4.37 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 8.94 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 12.40 Miles

Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 14.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cabs 01904 765765 65 North Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 3JP 0.98 Miles
City Travel 01904 766366 Moor La, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2QW 1.26 Miles
Alpha Cars York 01904 676707 36 West Nooks, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 3FD 1.60 Miles
1St Choice Chauffeurs 01904 471861 17 Fairfields Drive, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1YP 2.09 Miles
Airport Taxis 01904 471768 1 The Vale, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1YH 2.12 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01904 471768 1 The Vale, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1YH 2.12 Miles
Tonywaytotravel 01904 613890 14 Holyrood Drive, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5WB 2.36 Miles
Drapers Travel Experience 01904 672879 1 Manor Pk Rd, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5UB 2.54 Miles
D And P Cars 01904 765557 Huntington Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9PX 2.62 Miles
D And P Taxis 01904 765557 Huntington Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9PX 2.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mill Lane Wiggington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wiggington Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greendyke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaken Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haxby Village Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ploughlands Haxby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Usher Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Road Haxby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mallard Way Haxby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilbra Avenue Haxby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fosslands Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Village Skelton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skelton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tescos Clifton Moor Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haxby Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Haxby & Wigginton Health Centre 2 The Village Wigginton York YO32 2LL
Haxby Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Haxby & Wigginton Health Centre 2 The Village Wigginton York YO32 2LL
Haxby Group Practice 01904 928008	Haxby Group Practice Haxby/Wigginton Hlth Ctr. 2 The Village, Wigginton York YO32 2LL
Skelton (Formerly B82003001)	The Surgery Sy Giles Road Skelton York North Yorkshire YO30 1XX
New Earswick	The Surgery White Rose Avenue New Earswick York North Yorkshire YO32 4AG

Local Stores

Haxby
Ryedale Court
Haxby
York
North Yorkshire
YO32 3SA
01904 764631
Store Website
1.12 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tower Veterinary Group
99B The Village Haxby York North Yorkshire YO32 2JH 01904 766100 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 0.78 miles
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Minster Veterinary Practice
Haxby York North Yorkshire YO32 2LU 01904 769917 haxby@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.03 miles

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York Clifton Moor Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Clifton Moor Centre 4 Stirling Road York North Yorkshire YO30 4XZ 01904 690202 yorkcliftonmoor@vets4pets.com Website 2.00 miles
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Minster Veterinary Practice
Willow Grove Veterinary Surgery 142 Strensall Road Earswick York North Yorkshire YO32 9SJ 01904 766060 willow.grove@minstervets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles
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Vetpartners Limited
Spitfire House Aviator Court York North Yorkshire YO30 4UZ 2.26 miles


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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
38 The Village Strensall York North Yorkshire YO32 5XR 01904 490055 office@battleflatts.co.uk 2.96 miles

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Local Dog Walks

River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 2.00 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 4.50 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

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

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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 7.06 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 8.60 miles

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Castle Howard Arboretum
Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.78 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	-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

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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