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in the county of North Yorkshire

Egborough Power Station from the M 62 Motorway

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About Eggborough

This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire. It is most noted for its huge 1950's coal-powered power station, one in a line of three, spaced about four miles from each other. The height of the stations dominate the region and can, in ideal weather conditions, be clearly seen from as far away as Todmorton in West Yorkshire.

The village is just a short distance from Pontefract, it is in an area renowned for its abundance of water, with the Aire and Calder Navigation, the Selby Canal, River Aire and River Went, all being within easy reach. Thus it is an excellent region for boating and fishing.

Mostly the housing of the village consists of traditional Yorkshire cottages, but new housing is enticing people who work in places such as Leeds, Wakefield, Selby and Doncaster.

There is an attractive racecourse at nearby Pontefract, also at Doncaster. Both Selby and Pontefract provide good shopping, and the region has a goodly share of pubs, inns and restaurants.

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	New Country Inns Selby Oakney Wood Drive, Selby, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE) A modern friendly hotel, located on the A63 Selby Bypass, only 3/4 of a mile from the town centre. Our hotel also has a bar and family restaurant with a children's play area. At the New Country Inn... More info and book online.. Price from £49.00
	Monk Fryston Hall Hotel Main St, Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire, England (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW) Monk Fryston Hall is a grand hotel offering guests tranquility, charm and tradition. Monk Fryston Hall is the perfect choice for conferences, corporate entertaining, wedding parties and leisure breaks... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00
	Quality Hotel Leeds Junction 42 A1M, South Milford, North Yorkshire, England (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW) Centrally located on the a1 between Leeds, York and Selby, this modern hotel is the ideal base for visiting Yorkshire. The Quality Hotel Leeds offers free car parking, an indoor heated swimming pool, ... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
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Nearby travel help

Whitley Bridge Station	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
M62 Junction 34	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
Hensall Station	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction E)
M62 Junction 33	(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
Sheffield City Airport	(23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction SW)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(24.1 miles, 38.7 km, direction NW)
Eggborough to London	(157.7 miles, 253.8 km, direction S)