Welcome to Woodlands

Woodlands is a small village located in the North Yorkshire region of England. It is situated near the town of Thirsk and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of the area. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Woodlands is the St. Mary's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance.

Another popular attraction in Woodlands is the Woodlands Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to a variety of wildlife and is a great place for nature lovers to explore. Visitors can take a guided tour of the reserve and learn about the different species of plants and animals that call it home. The reserve is also a great place for hiking and birdwatching, with several trails and observation points throughout the area.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wheldrake With Thorganby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alison Shaw	North Lane Wheldrake York North Yorkshire YO19 6BB 1904553422 School Website
Escrick Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Miller	Carr Lane Escrick York North Yorkshire YO19 6JQ 1904728570 School Website
Queen Margaret's School Other Independent School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Baillie	Escrick Park York North Yorkshire YO19 6EU 1904727600 School Website
Lord Deramores Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Rourke	Heslington York North Yorkshire YO10 5EE 01904553890 School Website
Fulford School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr S Lewis	Fulfordgate Heslington Lane Fulford York North Yorkshire YO10 4FY 1904633300 School Website
St Oswalds Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Bland	Heslington Lane Fulford York North Yorkshire YO10 4LX 01904555421 School Website
Elvington Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Buttery	Dauby Lane Elvington York North Yorkshire YO41 4HP 01904555280 School Website
Badger Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Whittingham	Crossways Badger Hill York North Yorkshire YO10 5JF 1904806480 School Website
Naburn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jonathan Green	Naburn York North Yorkshire YO19 4PP 01904551075 School Website
University Of York Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Charlie Jeffery	Heslington York North Yorkshire YO10 5DD 1904430000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 4.78 Miles

Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 7.18 Miles

Selby Station Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 8.87 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 9.00 Miles

Wressle Station Road, Wressle, North Yorkshire, YO8 6ES 10.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swift Travel 07921 841366 26 Tilmire Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4NG 2.88 Miles
Fulford Executive Travel 01904 628421 44 Heath Moor Drive, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4NF 2.92 Miles
Wheelchair Taxis 07860 646999 71 Crossways, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5HT 3.14 Miles
Wheelchair Taxis York 07860 646999 71 Crossways, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5HT 3.14 Miles
Arrow Cars 01904 415151 60 Crossways, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5JQ 3.17 Miles
Arrow Taxi 01904 415151 Crossways, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5JQ 3.17 Miles
Executive 1 Chauffeur Services Limited Of York 07887 513183 Tandem Place, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3LX 3.49 Miles
Ebor Cars 01904 207003 31 Heslington Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5AR 3.86 Miles
City Executive Travel 01904 670509 Escrick Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4AW 3.95 Miles
A N D Taxis 01904 424646 G7 The Raylor Centre, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3DW 3.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crockey Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane Wheldrake Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheldrake Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Escrick Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Escrick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fordlands Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinkworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mcarthur Glen Designer Outlet Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Goodricke College Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heslington Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heslington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holmefield Heslington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathmoor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wheldrake	The Surgery 54A Main Street Wheldrake York North Yorkshire YO19 6AB
Escrick Surgery 01904 728243	The Escrick Surgery Escrick York North Yorkshire YO19 6LE
Elvington Medical Practice 01904 608224	Elvington Surgery York Road, Elvington York North Yorkshire YO41 4DY
Unity Health 01904 754900	Kimberlow Hill Surgery Kimberlow Rise York North Yorkshire YO10 5LA
Priory Medical Group - Fulford Surgery	Fulford Surgery 2 Fulford Park Fulford York North Yorkshire YO10 4QE

Local Stores

Broadway Fulford
46-48 Broadway
Fulford
York
North Yorkshire
YO10 4JX
01904 643807
shop.8534@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.27 miles

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SPAR Escrick
York Road Garage
York Road
Escrick
York
YO19 6EY
01904728470
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Minster Veterinary Practice
Crockey Hill Coloma Bungalow York North Yorkshire YO19 4SJ 01904 655444 crockey.hill@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Westpoint Group Trading Ltd - Murton
The Livestock Market Murton York North Yorkshire YO19 5GF 1904 486712 Ashley.marshall@westpointfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Veterinary Meds On Line Ltd
Old Station Yard Murton York North Yorkshire YO19 5UF 3.68 miles


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Holmefield Farm Services Ltd
Old Station Yard Murton York North Yorkshire YO19 5UF 01904 481490 pauline@hfsvets.com 3.68 miles

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Tower Veterinary Group
170 Fulford Road York North Yorkshire YO10 4DA 01904 653961 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 3.76 miles
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Bishopton Veterinary Group Llp
Unit 3 The Steading Holtby Manor Dunnington York North Yorkshire YO19 5LL 01904 481637 york@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 4.24 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.50 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 4.13 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 4.22 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 6.84 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 11.20 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

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 13.28 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

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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
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