Welcome to Elvington

Elvington is a small village located in the North Yorkshire region of England. It is situated approximately 7 miles southeast of the city of York and is home to a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Elvington is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church features stunning stained glass windows, intricate stonework, and a peaceful atmosphere that makes it a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Other historic buildings in the village include the Elvington Hall, which was built in the 18th century and is now used as a private residence, and the Elvington Airfield, which played a significant role in World War II.

Elvington is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush forests, and scenic rivers, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. Additionally, the village is home to several parks and green spaces, including the Elvington Playing Fields, which offer a range of sports facilities and recreational activities for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -1.3°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Pocklington School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Seth	West Green Pocklington York YO42 2NJ 1759321200 School Website
Pocklington Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Foxton	65 Kirkland Street Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2BX 1759302224 School Website
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J K Sutherland	Maxwell Road Pocklington YO42 2HE 1759303287 School Website
Pocklington Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Bartram	Maxwell Road Pocklington York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO42 2HE 01759302699 School Website
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Luke Sloman	92 Kilnwick Road Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2LL 1759302395 School Website
Barmby Moor Church Of England Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Baxter	Flat Lane Barmby Moor York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO42 4EQ 01759304409 School Website
St Martins Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fangfoss Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Juliet Robinson	Fangfoss York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO41 5QG 01759368446 School Website
Melbourne Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Morrison	Main Street Melbourne York North Yorkshire YO42 4QE 1759318369 School Website
Bishop Wilton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Harros	Main Street Bishop Wilton York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO42 1SP 01759368313 School Website
Wilberfoss Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kris Henderson	Storking Lane Wilberfoss York East Riding Of Yorkshire YO41 5ND 01759380327 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eastrington Station Road, Eastrington, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7PX 11.64 Miles

Wressle Station Road, Wressle, North Yorkshire, YO8 6ES 11.75 Miles

Gilberdyke Station Road, Gilberdyke, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2SU 12.13 Miles

York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 12.56 Miles

Howden Howden, Howden, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7SE 13.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Victoria Travel Taxis 01759 306000 11 Orchard Way, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2EH 0.67 Miles
Car 9 01759 304999 39 Percy Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2LZ 0.82 Miles
Kilnwick Percy Deluxe Travel 01759 303792 The Dairy, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 1UF 2.15 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 07906 838555 Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5PF 2.85 Miles
Vw Classic Camper Hire 01759 368288 Village Farm, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5QS 2.92 Miles
Central Taxis 07703 335460 The Hermitage, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 1SF 3.46 Miles
1St Class Travel Taxis 01430 427888 Glebe Farm, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 4LE 4.88 Miles
Catton Cars 01759 388180 Whitethorn Farm Catton Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 5LF 5.57 Miles
Elite Hire 01757 289467 Gribthorpe, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7NT 8.16 Miles
Arrow Cars 01904 415151 60 Crossways, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5JQ 10.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Halifax Way Pocklington Ind Est Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Halifax Way Pocklington Ind Es Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Canal Head Pocklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Street Pocklington (Left) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Railway Street (Right) Franked Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Broadmanor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Pocklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherbutgate Road Pocklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pocklington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Union Street Pocklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oval Pocklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pocklington Group Practice 01759 302500	The Beckside Centre 1 Amos Drive Pocklington YO42 2BS
Holme-Bubwith Medical Group	The Surgery Rush View Holme-On-Spalding-Moor York North Yorkshire YO43 4BJ
Market Weighton Group Practice 01430 875353	Wolds House Medforth Street Market Weighton YO43 3FF
Elvington Medical Practice 01904 608224	Elvington Surgery York Road, Elvington York North Yorkshire YO41 4DY
Myhealth - Stamford Bridge	Stamford Bridge Medical Centre Viking Road Stamford Bridge York North Yorkshire YO41 1BR

Local Stores

Pocklington
63 Market Place
Pocklington
York
East Riding Of Yorkshire
YO42 2AE
01759 302130
Store Website
0.75 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Group
45 George Street Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2DH 01759 304977 Website 0.71 miles
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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
88 Kilnwick Road Pocklington York North Yorkshire YO42 2JZ 01759 307500 office@battleflatts.co.uk 1.03 miles

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Medivet Market Weighton / Swanvale Veterinary Centre
York Road Market Weighton North Yorkshire YO43 3EE 01430 872700 market.weighton@medivet.co.uk Website 6.27 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Hospital
Cavendish Drive Holme Road Market Weighton York North Yorkshire YO43 3GY 01430 873219 marketweighton@wicstunvets.co.uk Website 6.32 miles

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Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic
2 Buttercrambe Road Stamford Bridge York North Yorkshire YO41 1AN 01759 371066 office@battleflatts.co.uk 6.97 miles

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Birchwood Veterinary Practice
Main Street Gate Helmsley York North Yorkshire YO41 1NF 01759 373611 care@birchwoodvet.co.uk Website 7.94 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 7.40 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 8.64 miles

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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 11.37 miles

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 12.35 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 12.51 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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South Cave Countryside
Lovely Walk Up Hills But There Can Be Sheep About So Sometimes Need To Keep Dog On A Lead. Around A Mile Or Two Long So A Lovely, Shortish Walk. 3A Market Pl South Cave Brough HU15 2BS 13.26 miles Not A Well Known Walk, Only Locals Are Really Familiar With It. Depending On Which Way You Drive Into South Cave, You’Ll Either Come Across It On Your Right Or Drive Through South Cave, Continue Up The Hill And It’S On The Left. Parking Is On A Hill (Gravel Parking-Not On Road). You Park There And Follow The Path At The Side. As You Walk Down, You Should See A Little Gate On Your Left, Walk Down To It And Follow You’Re On Route. At The End Of The Field, You Can Go Either Way

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°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

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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