Welcome to Farnham

Farnham is a small village located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the district of Richmondshire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Farnham is the St. Oswald's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Farnham is the Farnham Castle, which was built in the 12th century. The castle is now a private residence, but visitors can still admire its impressive architecture and learn about its rich history. The castle is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, making it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Farnham.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 15.2°C

Feels Like: 15.2°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Scotton Lingerfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Calvert	Market Flat Lane Lingerfield Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9JA 01423862209 School Website
Meadowside Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Maiden	Halfpenny Lane Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0SL 1423866207 School Website
St Marys Primary School Knaresborough A Voluntary Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Tomlinson	Tentergate Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BG 01423864631 School Website
Staveley Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Elisabeth Mellor	Minskip Lane Staveley Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9LQ 01423340338 School Website
The Forest School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Shona Crichton	Park Lane Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0DQ 1423864583 School Website
Knaresborough St John's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Hope	Stockwell Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0JN 1423863265 School Website
Burton Leonard Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wolfe	Burton Leonard Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 3RW 01765677412 School Website
King Jamess School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Carl A Sugden	King James Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8EB 01423866061 School Website
Aspin Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Robertson	Wetherby Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LQ 1423863920 School Website
Henshaws College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Directors Sally Daniels	Bogs Lane Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 4ED 1423886451 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 2.15 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 3.18 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 4.32 Miles

Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT 4.84 Miles

Pannal Station Road, Pannal, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JN 6.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knaresborough Cars 01423 863020 31-33 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AG 2.23 Miles
Mj Cars 01423 861039 28 High Street, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EQ 2.24 Miles
Knaresborough Private Hire 01423 550027 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 2.26 Miles
Tarnys Cars 07751 719444 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 2.26 Miles
Gbs Executive Cars 01423 888000 28 Olive Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4RJ 3.14 Miles
Atlantis Man And Van Hire 01423 881894 Kingsley Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4RG 3.27 Miles
White Tiger Private Hire 01423 505369 16 Laburnum Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4EH 3.33 Miles
Compass Long Distance Travel 07710 398839 16 Main Avenue Shaws Trailer Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NL 3.44 Miles
Airport Transfers Harrogate 07950 173630 Spa House/Hookstone Pk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 3.45 Miles
Association Taxis 01423 303030 Ldc Offices Spa House Hookstone Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 3.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farnham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ferrensby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Main Street Scotton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Appleby Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stockwell Road Surgery 01423 867433	The Surgery 21 Stockwell Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0JY
Beech House Surgery 01423 542562	Beech House Surgery 1 Ash Tree Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0UB
Eastgate Medical Group 01423 788300	Eastgate Surgery 31B York Place Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0AD
Eastgate Medical Gp - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eastgate Surgery Knaresborough HG5 0AD
The Health Centre, Knaresborough Road	80 Knaresborough Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7LU

Local Stores

Petrol Knaresborough
18 Boroughbridge Road
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0NG
01423 797601
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Woodlands
135 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
HG2 7AA
01423886252
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forest House Vets Ltd
29 York Place Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0AD 01423 862 121 office@fhvets.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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Tower Veterinary Group
61 Wetherby Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LH 01423 866594 admin@towervets.co.uk Website 2.71 miles
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Harrogate Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 Hookstone Park Hookstone Chase Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7DB 01423 886 666 harrogate@vets4pets.com Website 3.42 miles
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Crab Lane Veterinary Practice Ltd
30 Crab Lane Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 3BE 01423 508945 crablanevets@btconnect.com Website 3.60 miles
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Medivet Harrogate Knaresborough Road -Shamrock Veterinary Clinic
43 Knaresborough Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7SR 01423 884074 Website 3.65 miles
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Gdt Veterinary Services T/A Robin'S Nest Vets
Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5JF 07949 271570 Website 3.77 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 1.79 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.

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 2.02 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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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 4.05 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 6.91 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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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 8.24 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 10.62 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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

	Mist	Freezing fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.9°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	2.7°C	7.2°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	8.3°C	5.9°C	5.1°C
Feels Like	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.7°C	2.1°C	6.2°C	8.6°C	8.5°C	7°C	3.7°C	2.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.9°C	4.6°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	6.6°C	9.8°C	14.1°C	15.9°C	14.2°C	13.2°C	13°C	14°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	2.4°C	3.4°C	7.2°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	12.7°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	13.2°C

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Temp	13.5°C	12.5°C	11°C	9.3°C	8°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	6.7°C	6.5°C	5.7°C	2.8°C	7.3°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.8°C	8.9°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	2.3°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	1.8°C	-1.5°C	4.3°C

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