Welcome to Askham Richard

Askham Richard is a small village located in the district of Selby, North Yorkshire. The village is situated approximately 8 miles southwest of York and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Askham Richard is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also home to several local pubs and restaurants, which serve delicious food and drink. The village is a great place to relax and unwind, and visitors can enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside.

Overall, Askham Richard is a charming village that is steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is a great place to visit for those who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some peace and quiet. Whether you are looking to explore the local history, enjoy some outdoor activities, or simply relax and unwind, Askham Richard is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Moss	Askham Richard York North Yorkshire YO23 3PD 01904552540 School Website
Askham Bryan College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Dr Tim Whitaker	Askham Bryan York North Yorkshire YO23 3FR 1904772277 School Website
Copmanthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Rogers	Yorkfield Lane Low Green Copmanthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 3SB 01904554535 School Website
Rufforth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jill Richards	Wetherby Road Rufforth York North Yorkshire YO23 3QF 1904806222 School Website
Woodthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Mcgann	Summerfield Road Woodthorpe York North Yorkshire YO24 2RU 1904806464 School Website
Westfield Primary Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lamara Taylor	Askham Lane Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 3HP 01904555295 School Website
York High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rod Sims	Cornlands Road York North Yorkshire YO24 3WZ 1904806600 School Website
Long Marston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Elisabeth Mellor	Angram Road Long Marston York North Yorkshire YO26 7LR 01904738352 School Website
York College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Lee Probert	Sim Balk Lane York North Yorkshire YO23 2BB 1904770200
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Debbie Cousins	Green Lane Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 4PS 1904806655 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 3.74 Miles

York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 4.38 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 4.96 Miles

Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 6.98 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 7.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A B C Blue Circle Taxis Ltd 01904 638787 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 1.72 Miles
A1 Taxis 01904 690690 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 1.72 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01904 797777 Brackenhill, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QY 1.72 Miles
Cop Cars At A R H 01904 701342 16 Homefield Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3RU 1.79 Miles
Ring Road 8 Seater Travel 0845 349 4547 159 Cornlands Rd, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3ED 2.47 Miles
City And Country Travel 01904 700004 53 North Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2NS 3.00 Miles
Air Exec York 01904 789003 36 Melwood Grove, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 5RF 3.30 Miles
Airexec York 01904 789003 36 Melwood Grove, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 5RF 3.30 Miles
We Valet Cars 01904 341241 265 Beckfield Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 5PG 3.63 Miles
Tower Private Hire 01937 530967 13 Auster Bank View, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 8BA 3.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Askham Richard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilbrough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Askham Bryan Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Angram Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallcroft Lane Copmanthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copmanthorpe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lane End Copmanthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colton Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flaxman Croft Copmanthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rufforth Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eden Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acomb Wood Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grassholme Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Old School Medical Practice 01904 706455	Old School Medical Centre Horseman Ln, Copmanthorpe York YO23 3UA
Front Street Surgery - Copmanthorpe Branch 1904703314	Unit 5 Main Street Copmanthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 3GG
Woodthorpe	40 Moorcroft Road Woodthorpe York North Yorkshire YO24 2RQ
Priory Medical Group 01904 404100	Priory Medical Centre Cornlands Road, Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 3WX
Nimbuscare Lvs York - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Askham Bar Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LW

Local Stores

Copmanthorpe
17 Church Street
Copmanthorpe
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 3SE
01904 706323
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Clifton Green
SPAR
122 Clifton
Clifton Green
York
YO30 6BQ
01904 655005
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Minster Veterinary Practice
Copmanthorpe York North Yorkshire YO23 3SH 01904 705701 copmanthorpe@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Green Vets
71 Green Lane Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 3DJ 01904 393 393 hello@thegreenvets.uk Website 3.14 miles
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Calcaria Vet
72-74 Tadcaster Road York North Yorkshire YO24 1LR 01904 706666 3.24 miles

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Tower Veterinary Group
42 York Road Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 4LZ 01904 798746 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 3.31 miles
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Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic
Northfield Lane Upper Poppleton York North Yorkshire YO26 6QF 01904 788840 poppleton@minstervets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles

Animals Treated
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S T Stead
2 Plantation Drive Acomb York North Yorkshire YO26 6AG 01904 782033 info@ststead.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 6.72 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 7.31 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 7.49 miles

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Harland Way
Walk From Wetherby (Free Car Park) To The Medieval Village Of Spofforth And The Castle (Where The Rebel Barons Drew Up The Magna Carta). Pub In Village. Harland Way Trail To Spofforth 5Km Round Trip. Or You Can Walk Towards York.Car Park At The Old Station, Wetherby Ls22 6Sd Free No Toilets Unless Walk Into Wetherby. Linton Road Wetherby Lancashire LS22 6SD 8.68 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 9.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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