Area Info for Ampleforth (North Yorkshire)

Ampleforth (North Yorkshire, UK)

Ampleforth is a village located in North Yorkshire, England. It is best known for the Ampleforth Abbey, a Benedictine monastery that has played a significant role in the local community and history of the area.

Geography and Location

The village is situated in the North York Moors National Park, offering scenic landscapes and a rural setting. It is approximately 20 miles south of York and is surrounded by countryside, making it a peaceful and picturesque location.

History

Ampleforth has a rich history, with the abbey founded in the 18th century. The Benedictine monks established the monastery, which has since become a centre for religious life, education, and community activities. The area has maintained its historical charm with traditional architecture and preserved landscapes.

Ampleforth Abbey and College

The Abbey is a prominent feature of the village, serving as a religious centre and a place of worship. The associated college, Ampleforth College, is a well-known independent school that attracts students from across the UK and abroad. The college is set within extensive grounds and includes historic buildings and modern facilities.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Ampleforth offers a range of amenities including local shops, pubs, and walking trails. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and nature observation. The village also hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, often centred around the abbey and local traditions.

Transport

The village is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. The nearest railway station is in York, providing further links to the national rail network. Public transport options are limited within the village itself, typical of rural UK locations.

Community and Culture

Ampleforth maintains a close-knit community with a focus on religious, educational, and cultural activities. The presence of the abbey and college influences local events and traditions, fostering a sense of heritage and community spirit.

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School
St Hilda's Ampleforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.20 miles
Station Road, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4DG
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ampleforth	0.35 miles
Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4DE
Ampleforth College	1.24 miles
Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4ER
St Martin's Ampleforth School	2.20 miles
The Castle, Gilling East, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4HP
Helmsley Community Primary School	3.94 miles
Carlton Lane, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HB
Husthwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4.58 miles
Low Street, Husthwaite, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4QA
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	5.32 miles
Easingwold Road, Crayke, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4TZ
Hovingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	5.66 miles
Main Street, Hovingham, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4LF
Ryedale School	5.77 miles
Gale Lane, Nawton, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7SL
Nawton Community Primary School	6.04 miles
School Lane, Nawton, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7SF
Easingwold Community Primary School	6.38 miles
Thirsk Road, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3HJ
Easingwold School	6.75 miles
York Road, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3EF
Stillington Primary School	6.75 miles
Main Street, Stillington, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1LA
Welburn Hall School	7.25 miles
Kirkbymoorside, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7HQ
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	7.38 miles
North Back Lane, Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6NS
Terrington Hall School	7.50 miles
Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PR

Clinic
White Horse View	5.95 miles
Copperclay Walk,, YO61 3QN
Lambert Memorial Community Hospital	9.61 miles
Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LU
Thirsk Health Centre	9.62 miles
Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LG
Yorkshire Fatigue Clinic Ltd - Alne	9.81 miles
Prospect House, Main Street, Alne, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1RT
Strensall Health Care Centre	11.59 miles
Southfields Road, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5UA
Pickering Medical Practice	13.64 miles
Southgate,, Pickering, YO18 8BL
Mill Lodge Community Unit	14.49 miles
Mill Lodge, 520 Huntington Road, Huntington, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9QA
Systems House	14.72 miles
Amy Johnson Way,, YO30 4XT
Yorkshire Fatigue Clinic Ltd - Clifton Moor	14.87 miles
Forsyth Business Centre, Tower Court, Oakdale Road, Clifton Moor, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4XL
Ycc Clinic At Tower Court Health Centre	14.89 miles
Tower Court Health Centre, Oakdale Road, York, YO30 4RZ
Hbss Petergate Surgery	14.89 miles
Tower Court Health Centre, Oakdale Road, Clifton Moor, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4RZ
Clifton House	15.37 miles
Bluebeck Drive,, YO30 5RA
Field View	15.52 miles
70 Shipton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5RQ
Archways Intermediate Care Unit	15.83 miles
1-26 Clarendon Court, York, YO31 8YZ
Peppermill Court	16.00 miles
Ramsay Close, York,, YO31 8SS
The Avenue	16.11 miles
22 The Avenue,, YO30 6AS

GP
Ampleforth surgery	0.23 miles
Ampleforth Surgery, Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, YO62 4EF
Helmsley Medical Centre	4.00 miles
The Medical Centre, Carlton Road, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HD
Hovingham Surgery	5.72 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Hovingham, York, YO62 4LA
Millfield Surgery	6.19 miles
Millfield Surgery, Millfield Lane, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JR
Dr JONES & Dr McPHERSON	6.70 miles
North Back Lane, Stillington, York, N Yorkshire, YO61 1LL
Terrington Surgery	7.43 miles
Terrington Surgery, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PS
Kirkbymoorside Surgery	8.56 miles
Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6AR
Lambert Medical Centre	9.61 miles
The Lambert Medical Ctr., 2 Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LU
Dr CASEY & partners	9.62 miles
The Doctors` Surgery, The Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LG
Tollerton Surgery	9.90 miles
5 - 7 Hambleton View, Tollerton, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1QW
Church Lane Surgery	10.38 miles
Main Street, Helperby, York, YO61 2NS
Drs Parker, Chappelow & Doswell	11.21 miles
Long Street, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RP
MyHealth Strensall Health Care Centre	11.56 miles
Southfields Road, Strensall, York, YO32 5UA
Haxby Group Practice	12.59 miles
Haxby Group York, Haxby/Wigginton Health Centre., 2 The Village, Wigginton, York, YO32 2LL
Derwent Surgery	13.50 miles
Derwent Practice, Norton Road, Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RF
Pickering Medical Practice	13.64 miles
Southgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8BL

Hospital
St Monicas Hospital	6.52 miles
Long Street, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JD
Malton, Norton & District Hospital	13.05 miles
Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7NG
Partnerships in Care Stockton Hall Hospital	14.85 miles
Stockton Hall, The Village, Stockton On The Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9UN
Clifton Park Hospital	15.37 miles
Bluebeck Drive, Shipton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5RA
Nuffield Health, York Hospital	15.61 miles
Haxby Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8TA
White Cross Rehabilitation Hospital	15.89 miles
White Cross Road, Wilson Drive, Huntington Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8JR
The York Hospital	16.05 miles
The York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE
Bootham Park Hospital	16.11 miles
Bootham Park Hospital, York, Yorkshire, YO30 7BY
Friarage Hospital Site	16.21 miles
Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1JG
Mental health services at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton	16.21 miles
Northallerton, DL6 1JG
The Retreat Hospital York	17.37 miles
107 Heslington Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5BN
Ripon and District Community Hospital	17.45 miles
Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PR
St Helens Rehabilitation Hospital	17.77 miles
1a Nelsons Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1HD
Harrogate District Hospital	21.84 miles
Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX
The Briary Wing at Harrogate District Hospital	21.84 miles
Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Cygnet Hospital Harrogate	22.51 miles
23 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JL

Pharmacy
Helmsley Pharmacy	4.00 miles
Helmsley Medical Centre, Carlton Road, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HD
Towler's Chemist Ltd	8.68 miles
10 Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, York, YO62 6DB
Boots	9.61 miles
1 Chapel Street, Thirsk, YO7 1LU
Boots	9.64 miles
28 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB
Tesco In Store Pharmacy	9.90 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PZ
Boots	11.53 miles
25b Thevillage, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5XR
Homecare (Yorkshire) Limited	11.73 miles
Unit Aa,Alanbrooke Ind Pk, Station Road, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SE
Haxby Group Pharmacy	12.59 miles
Haxby & Wigginton Health Centre, The Village,, Wigginton, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2LL
Boots	12.62 miles
6 Wyre Court, Haxby, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2ZB
Boots	12.78 miles
68 The Village, Haxby, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2HX
Lloydspharmacy	13.39 miles
24 Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LX
Boots	13.45 miles
31-33 Wheelgate, Malton, YO17 7HT
Beecham Pharmacy	13.50 miles
Derwent Surgery, Norton Road, Norton, Malton, YO17 9RF
Dh and G Treharne Ltd	13.65 miles
The Pharmacy, 26 High Street, Boroughbridge, YO51 9AW
Pickering Pharmacy	13.80 miles
22 Market Place, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AE
Beecham Pharmacy	13.94 miles
33-35 Commercial Street, Norton, Malton, YO17 9HX

Park
GILLING CASTLE (Grade II Listed)	1.95 miles
NEWBURGH PRIORY (Grade II Listed)	2.23 miles
DUNCOMBE PARK (Grade I Listed)	2.99 miles
DUNCOMBE PARK	3.05 miles
RIEVAULX TERRACE (Grade I Listed)	3.86 miles
CLEVELAND WAY	4.57 miles
NUNNINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)	5.55 miles
HOWARDIAN HILLS	5.63 miles
SHERIFF HUTTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)	9.54 miles
CASTLE HOWARD (Grade I Listed)	10.17 miles
BENINGBROUGH HALL (Grade II Listed)	13.04 miles
HOWSHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)	13.61 miles
RAWCLIFFE	15.03 miles
CLIFTON BACKIES	15.21 miles
ALDBY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	15.48 miles
ARNCLIFFE HALL (Grade II Listed)	15.53 miles

Groceries
Costcutter Helmsley	3.68 miles
25 Bridge Street, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5DX
Co-op York	3.73 miles
Helmsley, YO62 5BH
Co-op York	6.41 miles
Easingwold, YO61 3AG
Co-op York	6.55 miles
Long Street, YO61 3JB
Costcutter Easingwold	6.55 miles
131 Long Street, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JB
Londis Ampleforth Stores	8.56 miles
West End, York, YO62 4DX
Co-op York	8.59 miles
Kirbymoorside, YO62 6DQ
SPAR Kirbymoorside	8.67 miles
22, Market Place, North Yorkshire, YO62 6DA
Nisa Local	9.56 miles
72-74 Long St, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1AU
Londis Penny Petroleum, Thirsk	9.63 miles
Thirsk Service Station, Thirsk, YO7 1BB
Co-op Thirsk	9.63 miles
Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB
Tesco Thirsk (Superstore)	9.80 miles
Station Rd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PZ
Lidl Thirsk	9.84 miles
Station Road Store, Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1TQ
Londis Alanbrook Barracks - Gb344132	11.37 miles
Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3EY
Tesco York (Express)	11.53 miles
40 The Village, Strensall, York, York, YO32 5XR
Costcutter Thirsk	11.63 miles
Topcliffe Bks, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3EY

Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport	25.07 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport	31.99 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport	49.57 miles

Bus Stop
The White Horse (W)	0.01 miles
The White Horse (E)	0.02 miles
The White Swan (W)	0.12 miles
The White Swan (E)	0.12 miles
St Hildas Primary School (N)	0.25 miles
St Hilda's Primary School (S)	0.25 miles
Main Street (E)	0.30 miles
East End (W)	0.30 miles
Fairfax Close (E)	0.33 miles
Fairfax (W)	0.34 miles
Ampleforth College (W)	1.08 miles
Ampleforth College (E)	1.08 miles
Ampleforth College (E)	1.10 miles
Ampleforth College (W)	1.10 miles
Golden Square Caravan Park (E)	1.62 miles
Golden Square Caraven Park (W)	1.62 miles

Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side	26.88 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side	26.97 miles

Railway Station
Thirsk Rail Station	10.76 miles
Malton Rail Station	13.53 miles
Poppleton Rail Station	15.61 miles
Hammerton Rail Station	15.78 miles
Northallerton Rail Station	16.18 miles
Cattal Rail Station	16.43 miles
York Rail Station	16.79 miles
Battersby Rail Station	17.77 miles
Kildale Rail Station	19.21 miles
Castleton Moor Rail Station	19.55 miles
Knaresborough Rail Station	19.70 miles
Great Ayton Rail Station	19.96 miles
Danby Rail Station	20.02 miles
Commondale Rail Station	20.13 miles
Glaisdale Rail Station	20.85 miles
Starbeck Rail Station	21.09 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (YO62 4D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	560
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

SNAKE VILLA, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4EB	£575,000 2025-08-27 semidetached freehold
Sold 2014-12-19	£265,500
GLENWOOD, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£600,000 2025-07-24 terraced freehold
Sold 2021-06-23	£545,000
EVERLEY HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£585,000 2025-03-27 detached freehold
Sold 2015-01-30	£340,000
WATERGATE FARM, MILL LANE AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4EJ	£1,580,000 2024-11-12 otherPropertyType freehold
FAIRFAX HOUSE, MILL LANE AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4EJ	£1,625,000 2024-04-12 detached freehold
MANOR HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£665,000 2024-03-04 detached freehold
Sold 2019-06-14	£450,000
CROFT COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£225,000 2023-12-15 terraced freehold
Sold 2016-12-19	£172,000
COTTESMORE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£493,000 2023-09-22 detached freehold
LITTLE COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£254,200 2023-02-17 terraced freehold
BROOK HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£485,000 2022-11-22 detached freehold
Sold 2009-05-07	£485,000
HILLSIDE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£760,025 2022-05-30 detached freehold
Sold 2006-12-08	£499,950
CARMEL COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£477,000 2021-11-22 terraced freehold
Sold 2020-09-17	£375,000
BEECHWOOD HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£800,000 2021-10-20 semidetached freehold
Sold 2018-10-18	£610,000
Sold 2008-11-10	£343,000
SQUIRREL COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£230,000 2021-09-30 terraced freehold
Sold 2016-02-15	£170,000
Sold 2010-08-23	£165,500
CHAPEL COURT (2), WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£240,000 2021-02-12 semidetached freehold
Sold 2004-06-23	£245,000
WATERGATE FARM (THE FORGE), MILL LANE AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4EJ	£585,000 2021-01-05 detached freehold
PENNANT, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£311,000 2020-10-23 terraced freehold
CONRAD HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£325,000 2019-07-01 semidetached freehold
CHAPEL COURT (3), WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£180,000 2016-03-17 semidetached freehold
MAYNARDS COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£322,500 2015-11-16 terraced freehold
OAK COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£185,000 2014-02-07 terraced freehold
Sold 2009-02-02	£175,000
THE COACH HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£155,000 2012-07-13 detached freehold
Sold 2003-10-10	£155,000
ROBIN COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£270,000 2012-03-30 semidetached freehold
YEW TREE COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£575,000 2011-11-18 detached freehold
Sold 2005-06-14	£245,000
PENNANT, MAIN STREET AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£245,000 2011-08-26 terraced freehold
THE COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£333,000 2011-07-26 terraced freehold
WATERGATE HOUSE, MILL LANE AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4EJ	£1,300,000 2008-11-14 detached freehold
THE ARK, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£453,029 2007-10-22 detached freehold
OWLETTS COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DY	£446,000 2007-07-20 detached freehold
FORD END COTTAGE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£347,500 2007-03-30 detached freehold
ASHLING, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£135,000 2005-06-01 semidetached freehold
CROFT HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£351,000 2005-04-26 detached freehold
WYCHWOOD, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£330,000 2005-01-26 detached freehold
FORD END HOUSE, WEST END AMPLEFORTH YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 4DU	£352,000 2003-12-17 terraced freehold
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