Welcome to Selby Dam

Selby Dam is a large concrete structure located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built in the 1970s to control the flow of the River Ouse and prevent flooding in the surrounding areas. The dam is an impressive sight, standing at 18 meters high and stretching over 200 meters across the river. It is an important part of the local infrastructure and has helped to protect the nearby towns and villages from the devastating effects of flooding.

The construction of Selby Dam was a significant engineering feat, requiring the use of large cranes and heavy machinery to pour the concrete and build the structure. The dam is designed to hold back large volumes of water during periods of heavy rainfall, and it has been successful in preventing flooding in the area. The dam is also used to generate hydroelectric power, with turbines located within the structure that convert the energy of the flowing water into electricity.

Today, Selby Dam is a popular attraction for visitors to the area. The dam offers stunning views of the River Ouse and the surrounding countryside, and there are several walking trails and picnic areas nearby. The dam is also an important part of the local ecosystem, providing a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including fish, birds, and insects. Overall, Selby Dam is a remarkable example of engineering and a vital part of the North Yorkshire landscape.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 31.2°C

Feels Like: 30.9°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Stanhope	Londesborough Grove Fox Lane Thorpe Willoughby Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9NX 01757703996 School Website
Hambleton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Williams	Gateforth Lane Hambleton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9HP 01757228391 School Website
Brayton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Al Moon	Doncaster Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9QS 1757707731 School Website
Brayton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allyson Buckton	Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 1757704308 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Robertson	Baffam Lane Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9AX 1757706616 School Website
Selby Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Clennan	Flaxley Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4DL 1757702464 School Website
Selby High School Specialist School For The Arts And Science Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hinchliffe	Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4HT 01757703327 School Website
Selby Longmans Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Elcock	Myrtle Avenue Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9BG 01757706841 School Website
The Rubicon Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Morton	Raincliffe Street Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4AN 01609533951
Selby Abbey Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ray	New Lane Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4QB 01757703817 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Selby Station Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 2.73 Miles

Sherburn-In-Elmet Oak Terrace, Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DY 4.48 Miles

South Milford Milford Road, South Milford, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AA 4.89 Miles

Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 5.08 Miles

Hensall Station Road, Hensall, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 0QN 5.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D J Taxi 07825 955335 5 Field Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9PS 0.75 Miles
Air Travel Selby 01757 701717 21, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4XT 1.77 Miles
C And S Travel 07792 386051 Primrose Grove, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4XS 1.83 Miles
Roy's Taxis 01757 703057 8 Hunters Way, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9AE 1.89 Miles
Toadstool Cabs 07973 828017 Middlebrook Gardens, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9SY 2.00 Miles
Selby Cabs 07826 559373 Micklegate, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4EA 2.55 Miles
Thorpe Cars 01757 705756 Unit 11/Prospect Centre/Prospect Way, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8BD 2.63 Miles
Yorkshire Classic Campers 01977 680954 Bridge House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6HJ 2.70 Miles
Station And Selby Taxis 01757 212285 Station Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 2.72 Miles
Station Cars 01757 702567 Station Rd, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NW 2.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Road Thorpe Willoughby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Lane Thorpe Willoughby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Field Lane Thorpe Willoughby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hambleton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barff Lane Brayton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garth Lane Hambleton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brayton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Charles Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brayton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gateforth Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brayton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flaxley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Willoughby	12 Fox Lane Thorpe Willoughby Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9NA
Beech Tree Surgery 01757 703933	Beech Tree Surgery 68 Doncaster Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9AJ
Scott Road Medical Centre 01757 211750	Scott Road Medical Centre Scott Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4BL
Selby Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Selby Leisure Centre Scott Road Selby YO8 4BL
Portholme Road, Selby - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Portholme Road Selby YO8 4QH

Local Stores

Selby - Flaxley Road
Flaxley Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 4BX
01757 700423
Store Website
2.15 miles

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SPAR AMDK Services LTD
37
Sandylands Road
Sandylands
Kendal
LA9 6EU
01757213154
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Dam Veterinary Centre
184 Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4JQ 01757 703401 enquiries.thedam@cvsvets.com 1.55 miles
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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Brayton Lane Brayton Selby North Yorkshire YO8 9DZ 01757 705562 mail@holmefieldvets.com Website 1.96 miles
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Vetcare
22B Church Hill Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4PL 0800 689 3109 vetcareyork@gmail.com Website 2.63 miles

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Selby Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C1 Three Lakes Retail Park Bawtry Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8LY 01757 211 610 selby@vets4pets.com Website 2.64 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Selby Business Park Bawtry Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8NB Website 2.73 miles


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Holmefield Veterinary Clinic Ltd
17 Finkle Hill Sherburn-In-Elmet Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 6EB 01977 684952 mail@holmefieldvets.com 5.25 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 10.55 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 11.56 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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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 13.26 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 14.27 miles

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Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 14.83 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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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 15.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	23.3°C	23.3°C	22.4°C	22°C	21.3°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	28.3°C	28.7°C	27.8°C	26°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	22°C	21.3°C	25.8°C	28.7°C	32.1°C	32.1°C	30.8°C	28.5°C	26.5°C

Wednesday	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	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.4°C	22.9°C	22.2°C	21.7°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26.9°C	25.3°C	21.5°C
Feels Like	25.8°C	25.3°C	24.8°C	21.7°C	26.7°C	29°C	30.7°C	30.9°C	30.6°C	30.2°C	28.2°C	21.5°C

Thursday	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	22.1°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	29°C	31.1°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	24.4°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	27.2°C	32.9°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	26.6°C

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