Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brеighton
Brеighton — village in Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brеighton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7969°, -0.9241°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breighton Meadows SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LOWER DERWENT VALLEY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Breighton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent, approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Howden. It forms part of the civil parish of Bubwith.
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Background
History
Breighton as a village is very historic, with it likely being founded as a result of the Menthrope Ferry, often referred to the ferry boat by locals. The name Breighton derives from either the Old English beorht meaning 'bright' or the Old Norse personal name Beorhta, and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'. The village was recorded as Bricstune in the Domesday Book around 1086. Breighton village has existed since at least 1361, with it being recorded that the manor house was in Ruin at the time. By 1433 it had been rebuilt as Eleanor, the daughter of Sir Robert Roos, was born in the building which was recorded due to the requirement to verify the date of birth in 1499. Other than this…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7969, -0.9241
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bubwith
- Postcode
- YO8 6DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q74 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Breighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Breighton South.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Gate Guardian
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Historic houses · 1.9 km
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Historic houses · 2.4 km
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Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Wressle Castle South Range
Castles · 2.4 km
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Hill forts · 2.4 km
Derwent Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Wressell
Villages · 2.6 km
Highfield
Villages · 2.8 km
East Wressle and Brind Railway
Natural landmarks · 3.0 km
South Duffield Windmill
Windmills · 3.1 km
Brighton is a town located in Yorkshire, England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
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Things to see in Brеighton
33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Brеighton →
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St Helen's Church, Thorganby
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Wressle Castle
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East Wressle and Brind Railway
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The Bakehouse
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Wressle Castle South Range
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Gate Guardian
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Holmes House
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The Bakehouse
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Wressle Castle South Range
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Where to eat & stay near Brеighton
Places to stay
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Brenda House Touring Caravan Park
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Cliffe Meadows Holiday Park
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New Holland Country Park
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Yellowtop Country Park
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📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
South Newlands Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brеighton?
- Brеighton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 6DH), in the parish of Bubwith.
- What is Brеighton?
- Brеighton — village in Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Brеighton?
- The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO8 6DH.
- Is Brеighton a protected site?
- Yes — Brеighton is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breighton Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brеighton free to visit?
- Yes, Brеighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brеighton?
- The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 6DH.