Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Spofforth
Spofforth — village in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pannal · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Spofforth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: HG3. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.9541°, -1.4465°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spofforth is a village in the civil parish of Spofforth with Stockeld, in North Yorkshire, England. It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Wetherby and 5 miles (8 km) south of Harrogate, on the River Crimple, a tributary of the River Nidd.
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Background
History
Spofforth grew at the time that Knaresborough was the important town in the area, with Harrogate and Wetherby being less so. Spofforth Castle was built in the thirteenth century. Eighteenth-century Knaresborough road builder Blind Jack Metcalf spent the latter years of his life in the village and is buried in the church yard. Stockeld Park, a Palladian villa was built in the 19th century. The railway came to Spofforth in 1847, with the building of the Harrogate to Church Fenton Line; Spofforth was the only intermediate station between Wetherby York Road and Harrogate stations. The line closed to passengers in 1964 and to goods in 1966, as part of the Beeching Axe. Spofforth was a part of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9541, -1.4465
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Postcode
- HG3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Nearest railway station
- Pannal — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.spofforthvillage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q686823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spofforth, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spofforth, All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 232909.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spofforth?
- Spofforth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3), in the parish of Spofforth with Stockeld.
- Is Spofforth free to visit?
- Yes, Spofforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spofforth?
- The nearest railway station is Pannal, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3.