Welcome to Spofforth

Spofforth is a small village located in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the River Crimple and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Spofforth is known for its historic castle, which was built in the 13th century and is now a popular tourist attraction. The castle was once home to the powerful Percy family and played an important role in the Wars of the Roses.

In addition to its castle, Spofforth is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink.

Spofforth is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also well-connected, with easy access to the nearby towns of Harrogate and Wetherby. Overall, Spofforth is a charming and picturesque village, steeped in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 14°C

Feels Like: 11.6°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Spofforth Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Holland	School Lane Spofforth Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1BA 01937590655 School Website
Follifoot Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Holland	Main Street Follifoot Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1DU 01423872580 School Website
Sicklinghall Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Ellis	Main Street Sicklinghall Wetherby North Yorkshire LS22 4BD 01937582494 School Website
All Saints Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amber Andrews	Main Street Kirkby Overblow Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1HD 1423872491 School Website
Deighton Gates Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hawes	Deighton Road Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 7XL 01937584359 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Wetherby Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Milivojevic	Barley Fields Road Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6PR 01937582163 School Website
Crossley Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gavin Hirst	Crossley Street Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6RT 01937520301 School Website
Hookstone Chase Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Cooper	Hookstone Chase Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7DJ 1423886026 School Website
St James Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Roundtree	Hallfield Lane Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6JS 01937583379 School Website
Wetherby High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs S Jefferson	Hallfield Lane Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6JS 01937522500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT 3.41 Miles

Pannal Station Road, Pannal, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JN 3.51 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 3.79 Miles

Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 3.91 Miles

Harrogate Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE 4.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Deighton Cars 01937 589192 Deighton Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7UY 2.66 Miles
Wetherby Cars 01937 583970 15 The Moorlands, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6TA 3.08 Miles
Calcaria Taxis And Mini-Buses 01937 835205 19 Market Pl, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LQ 3.08 Miles
Elite Licence Private Hire 01937 589589 Unit 1C/York Rd Ind Est/York Rd, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7SU 3.09 Miles
Harrogate Taxi 71 07950 173630 Ldc Offices, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 3.28 Miles
Airport Transfers Harrogate 07950 173630 Spa House/Hookstone Pk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 3.28 Miles
Association Taxis 01423 303030 Ldc Offices Spa House Hookstone Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DB 3.28 Miles
Compass Long Distance Travel 07710 398839 16 Main Avenue Shaws Trailer Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NL 3.70 Miles
Knaresborough Private Hire 01423 550027 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 3.78 Miles
Tarnys Cars 07751 719444 19 Dentdale Dr, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0BE 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Spofforth Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spofforth Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haggs Farm D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plompton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sicklinghall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Follifoot Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Deighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Ribston Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirk Deighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chatsworth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudding Park D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Follifoot Ridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowby Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Leeds Road Practice 01423 566636	Castle Street Spofforth Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1AP
Yorkshire Event Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hall 2 Great Yorkshire Showground Railway Road Harrogate HG2 8NZ
Yorkshire Event Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hall 2 Great Yorkshire Showground Railway Road Harrogate HG2 8NZ
New Medical Centre 01937 543200	Crossley Street Surgery Crossley Street Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6RT
Wetherby Surgery 01937 585669	Wetherby Surgery Hallfield Lane Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6JS

Local Stores

Ainsty Road Wetherby
51-55 Ainsty Road
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 7QS
01937 581419
shop.8284@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.57 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sandbeck Veterinary Centre
Unit 8 Erivan Park Sandbeck Way Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 7DN 01937 228780 enquiries@sandbeckvets.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.30 miles
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Tower Veterinary Group
61 Wetherby Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LH 01423 866594 admin@towervets.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Parkhill Vets Ltd
Parkhill Veterinary Surgery Walton Road Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 5DZ 01937 582 025 Website 3.68 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 3.69 miles
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The Harrogate Vet
65 Leeds Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8BE 01423 637333 info@theharrogatevet.co.uk Website 3.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.74 miles

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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 4.15 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 5.13 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.

Harewood
A Lovely Dog Walk, Lots Of Open Spaces For The Dogs To Run. A Easy Route, With A Couple Of Hills But Nothing Too Strenuous. As You Walk Down There Is A River For The Dogs To Cool Off In &Amp; Have A Swim. Then Follow The Path Up The Estate Road, You Will Reach The Deer Park. Parking Is Available In A Lay By Off Wike Lane. Harrogate Rd Wike Lane 5.41 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 7.70 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 8.19 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

Weather Forecast

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