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About Husthwaite
Set in the spacious countryside between the Hambleton and Howardian Hills, the attractive village of Husthwaite stands on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. It is a pleasant place where the pace of life is un-hurried and the locals can always find time to nod in greeting and exchange a few words with you. The charm of Husthwaite is largely due to the surrounding landscape which is a patchwork of sweet meadows grazed by fat cattle and sheep, ancient farmsteads, hedgerows full of wild plants and flowers, and sparkling little streams.
Years ago this celebrated area had many fruit orchards, almost every house had land planted with fruit trees and bushes. Thus, this is the reason why Husthwaite is billed as 'The Orchard Village of North Yorkshire' even though today, the orchards number but a few. Central to the village is the lovely Norman church built in the 12th-century. The church of St. Nicholas retains many of its fine Norman features and is the oldest building in Husthwaite. In the quiet churchyard there are impressive ancient gravestones and a memorial to the villagers who lost their lives in World War I and II.
Close to the village is Beacon Bank where a beacon was lit during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to warn of the approaching Spanish Armada.
Lying in close proximity to all the beauty of the Moors beneath the White Horse of Kilburn, Husthwaite makes an ideal resort village from which to explore the Hambleton Hills, lovely Bilsdale and other glories of North Yorkshire. Interestingly, it is close to 15th-century Shandy Hall, where in 1760, eccentric parson Lawrence Sterne wrote Tristan Shandy and A Sentimental Journey. The house is open to public view and holds an exceptional collection of Sterne's novels, together with other memorabilia surrounding his work, life and times.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Husthwaite
| Byland Abbey | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Kilburn White Horse | (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Gilling Castle | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Duncombe Park | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Rievaulx Abbey | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The World of James Herriot Museum | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Helmsley Castle | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Howardian Hills | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Sheriff Hutton Castle | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Slingsby Castle | (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Castle Howard | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Ripon Cathedral | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lightwater Valley Park | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| St Mary's Abbey, York | (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| York Minster | (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in HusthwaiteAll attractions in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Husthwaite
Coxwold, in the county of North Yorkshire (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NE)
Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries.
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Rievaulx, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
The pretty village of Rievaulx has a wealth of stout stone cottages and a few hansome houses nestling in a curve beyond dry-stone walls beneath the wooded hills of the beautiful Rydale Valley.
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Helmsley, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)
The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns.
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Ripon, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)
Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn.
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Osmotherley, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)
Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills.
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York, a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction S)
One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history...
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Knaresborough, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)
This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of...
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Lastingham, in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE)
Lastingham is a small village set amidst fine wooded Yorkshire countryside. It is an area renowned for its wonderful scenery where often in a quiet lane you will find an ancient corn mill.
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Ripley, in the county of North Yorkshire (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction SW)
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Old Malton, in the county of North Yorkshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction E)
This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent.
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Pickering, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction E)
The enduring popularity of the East Coast of North Yorkshire owes much to the excellent long sandy beaches, while the lure of the wild moorland and its communities never fades.
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Rosedale Abbey, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NE)
This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery.
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Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction SW)
One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.
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Tadcaster, in the county of North Yorkshire (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction S)
Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape.
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Thornton-le-Dale, a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction E)
Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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All towns in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Thirsk Station | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW) |
| A1(M) Junction 49 | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W) |
| A1(M) Junction 49 | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W) |
| Hammerton Station | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S) |
| Teesside International Airport | (25.2 miles, 40.6 km, direction N) |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | (28.2 miles, 45.3 km, direction SW) |
| Husthwaite to London | (189.5 miles, 304.9 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Husthwaite
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Husthwaite center |
| George at Easingwold | (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction S) |
| The Divan Hotel Thirsk | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW) |
| Chombeys | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S) |
| The Three Tuns Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NW) |
| Aldwark Manor - A QHotel | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW) |
| The Black Swan Hotel | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE) |
| The Hawnby Hotel | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction N) |
| The Worsley Arms Hotel | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E) |
| Ramada Fairfield Manor York | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S) |
| The Old Deanery | (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W) |
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