Welcome to Flaxby

Flaxby is a small village located in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Knaresborough and Boroughbridge, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Flaxby is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Flaxby is the Flaxby Golf Course, which is a championship standard course that offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The course is set in 220 acres of parkland and features a range of challenging holes that are sure to test even the most experienced golfer. In addition to the golf course, Flaxby is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails that allow visitors to explore the beautiful countryside at their own pace.

Despite its small size, Flaxby has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once an important centre for the production of flax, which was used to make linen. Today, visitors can still see the remains of the old flax mill, which is a testament to the village's industrial past. Overall, Flaxby is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 10.5°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Goldsborough Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Ellis	Goldsborough Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8NJ 01423862617 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
Aspin Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Robertson	Wetherby Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LQ 1423863920 School Website
Meadowside Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Maiden	Halfpenny Lane Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0SL 1423866207 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
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
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
Marton-Cum-Grafton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie-Louise Thirlaway	Reas Lane Boroughbridge York North Yorkshire YO51 9QB 1423322355 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 2.99 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 3.62 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 4.43 Miles

Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT 5.71 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 5.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knaresborough Private Hire 01423 550027 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 2.33 Miles
Tarnys Cars 07751 719444 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 2.33 Miles
Mj Cars 01423 861039 28 High Street, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EQ 2.83 Miles
Knaresborough Cars 01423 863020 31-33 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AG 2.89 Miles
Harrogate Taxi 71 07950 173630 Ldc Offices, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 4.28 Miles
Airport Transfers Harrogate 07950 173630 Spa House/Hookstone Pk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 4.28 Miles
Association Taxis 01423 303030 Ldc Offices Spa House Hookstone Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 4.28 Miles
Atlantis Man And Van Hire 01423 881894 Kingsley Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4RG 4.57 Miles
Gbs Executive Cars 01423 888000 28 Olive Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4RJ 4.58 Miles
Compass Long Distance Travel 07710 398839 16 Main Avenue Shaws Trailer Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NL 4.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Flaxby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coneythorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goldsborough Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sykes Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hopperton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferrensby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stockwell Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lido Leisure Park Box Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Farfield Ave D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Ave D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eastgate Medical Gp - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eastgate Surgery Knaresborough HG5 0AD
Eastgate Medical Group 01423 788300	Eastgate Surgery 31B York Place Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0AD
Beech House Surgery 01423 542562	Beech House Surgery 1 Ash Tree Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0UB
Stockwell Road Surgery 01423 867433	The Surgery 21 Stockwell Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0JY
Springbank Surgery 01423 330030	Springbank Surgery York Rd, Green Hammerton York North Yorkshire YO26 8BN

Local Stores

Petrol Wetherby Road
Wetherby Road
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8LH
01423 868363
Store Website
2.33 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd
Ground Floor Suite S04 Allerton Castle Knaresborough Harrogate North Yorkshire HG5 0SE 01904 737763 yeplyd@yahoo.com Website 1.13 miles
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Tower Veterinary Group
61 Wetherby Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LH 01423 866594 admin@towervets.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Forest House Vets Ltd
29 York Place Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0AD 01423 862 121 office@fhvets.co.uk Website 2.72 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 4.26 miles
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Medivet Harrogate Knaresborough Road -Shamrock Veterinary Clinic
43 Knaresborough Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7SR 01423 884074 Website 5.06 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 5.35 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.30 miles Opposite Mother Shiptons Cave

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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 4.17 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.

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 6.03 miles

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

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

Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 10.09 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	15.3°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	18.8°C	22.5°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	25.1°C	21.2°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.1°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	14.1°C	18.7°C	23.6°C	25.6°C	26.5°C	25.7°C	21.2°C	18.8°C

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Moderate rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	18.4°C	18°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	16.1°C	19.4°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	22°C	20.8°C	17.7°C
Feels Like	18.4°C	18°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	16.1°C	19.4°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	24.4°C	20.8°C	17.7°C

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Temp	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	17°C	19.1°C	21.6°C	23.8°C	25.1°C	25.3°C	24.7°C	23.6°C	21.1°C
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