Welcome to Dishforth

Dishforth is a small village located in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The village is situated on the A1(M) motorway, which makes it easily accessible from major cities like Leeds, York, and Newcastle. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, and fishing.

One of the main attractions in Dishforth is the RAF base, which is located just outside the village. The base is home to the 6 Squadron, which operates the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The base also has a museum that showcases the history of the RAF and its role in the defense of the country. The museum is open to the public and is a great place to learn about the history of aviation.

Dishforth also has a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Bay Horse, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The village hall hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. Overall, Dishforth is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Dishforth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lyon	Grange Close Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3LN 01845577206 School Website
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lyon	Short Road Dishforth Airfield Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3DL 01423322556 School Website
Queen Mary's School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Cameron	Baldersby Park Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ 1845575000 School Website
Topcliffe Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Clay	School Lane Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RG 1845577412 School Website
Cundall Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Chris James-Roll	Cundall York North Yorkshire YO61 2RW 1423360200 School Website
Kirby Hill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Lowe	Kirby Hill Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DS 01423322713 School Website
Alanbrooke Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keeley Ungerechts	Alanbrooke Barracks Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3SF 1845577474 School Website
Skelton Newby Hall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Palmer	Skelton-On-Ure Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5AJ 01423322548 School Website
Sharow Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Palmer	Berrygate Lane Sharow Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5BJ 01765604362 School Website
St Peters Brafferton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Anderson	Brafferton Helperby York North Yorkshire YO61 2PA 01423360250 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thirsk Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LS 5.46 Miles

Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 10.25 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 11.28 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 11.68 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 12.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1-2 Call Private Hire 01845 578866 12 Cundall Avenue, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3QF 1.70 Miles
Liams Taxis Of Thirsk 07970 304050 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RJ 2.08 Miles
Sharow Taxis 01765 606060 3 Orchard Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BE 3.42 Miles
Ed The Taxi 07866 594954 Anvil House, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HS 3.51 Miles
Syd's Taxis 07807 726583 45 Chapel Garth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HU 3.53 Miles
Boroughbridge Taxis 07932 030605 23 Market Hill, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9JU 3.91 Miles
P And P Cars 01765 608532 34 North Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JR 4.20 Miles
Easingwold Taxis 01423 360101 3 Dunroyal Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 2NH 4.21 Miles
A1 Cars 07710 832348 A/14 Allhallowgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1LF 4.34 Miles
Ripon City Market Taxis 01765 609909 Market Pl East, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1BP 4.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dishforth Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dishforth South No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Short Road Dishforth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merryfield Ave Dishforth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asenby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marton Le Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sycamore Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norton Le Clay No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Topcliffe Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Baldersby St James No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Dalton Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barker Industrial Estate (2Nd Aperture) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barker Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dishforth Medical Centre	Dishforth Medical Centre Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3EZ
Topcliffe Surgery 01845 577297	The Surgery Long Street, Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RP
Helperby	Main Street Helperby North Yorkshire YO61 2NS
The Orchards - Bcsc	Princess Close Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HZ
Church Lane Surgery 01423 322309	The Health Centre Church Lane Boroughbridge York YO51 9BD

Local Stores

Clotherholme Road
32 Clotherholme Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 2DQ
01765 602872
Store Website
5.10 miles

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SPAR Boroughbridge
37
High Street
Boroughbridge
YO51 9AW
01423 322352
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sandhill Veterinary Services Ltd
Bbp House, 14 Keld Close Barker Business Park Melmerby Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5NB 01845 578710 vets@sandhillvet.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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Boroughbridge Vets
Leeming Lane Langthorpe Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9DE 01423 900449 info@boroughbridgevets.com Website 3.65 miles

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Rae, Bean &Amp; Partners
Foundry House 8 New Row Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9AX 01423 322316 info@raebeanvets.co.uk Website 4.33 miles
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Medivet Ripon
110A Harrogate Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2SD 01765 606960 ripon@medivet.co.uk Website 4.92 miles

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Bishopton Veterinary Group Ltd
Caxton Lodge Inspiration Way Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1TS 01845 405014 thirsk@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 5.32 miles

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Bishopton Veterinary Group Llp
Mill Farm Studley Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2QR 01765 602396 admin@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 6.85 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Hackfall Woods
Lovely Walk Through The Woods By A River. A Few Ruins To Explore If You Don't Mind The Hills. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.66 miles

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Nidd Gorge
Set In A Steep Wooded Valley, Nidd Gorge Has Over 140 Acres Of History. A Great Walk On The Northern Side Of The Woodland, Taking In The Dramatic Scenery Of The Wood And River. HG5 9HE 9.74 miles From The A1, Take Exit 47 Onto The A59 Towards Harrogate And York. Follow The A59 Over One Roundabout And At The Second Roundabout Take The Third Exit To Follow The A59. Continue Into Knaresborough And Onto High Street. From High Street, Take The B6165 Towards Ripley. After Around 1.5 Miles You Will Find The Car Park Just Before Scotton Drive.

Ripley Castle Dog Walk
Hollybank Lane In Ripley Offers A Scenic Walk That Takes You Around The Outside Of The Ripley Castle Walls. Ripley Castle Itself Unfortunately Cannot Allow Dogs Inside The Grounds Due To The Herd Of Deer That Live There, However The Walk Along Hollybank Lane Is A Fantastic Alternative. Oak Cottage Ripley Castle Estate Ripley Harrogate HG3 3AY 9.95 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Conyngham Hall Trail
Conygham Hall Trail Is A Real Treat. Riverside Walk Next To River Nidd Then Parts Woodland On Paths Or Off Trail. There Number Pathways. Conyngham Hall Business Centre Bond End Knaresborough Lancashire HG5 9AY 10.17 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	9.8°C	9.2°C	14.1°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.3°C	23.3°C	20.7°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	9.4°C	9°C	14.1°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.8°C	24.9°C	24.8°C	20.7°C	18.5°C

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Temp	16.3°C	14.4°C	13.4°C	13°C	17°C	21.2°C	24°C	24.8°C	24.5°C	23.7°C	22°C	17.5°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	14.8°C	13.7°C	13.1°C	17.1°C	21.2°C	25.1°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.2°C	22.8°C	17.2°C

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