Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Howsham
Howsham — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Howsham, the nearest railway station is Malton, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for Howsham is YO60, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the town is free.
About
Howsham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 136 people. Address: YO60. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0567°, -0.8755°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Howsham is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The name Howsham derives from the plural form of either the Old English hūs or the Old Norse hús, meaning 'house'. The village is home to St John's Church, Howsham and Howsham Hall. Howsham appeared as Husun in the Domesday Book. Historically the village was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 the village was in the Ryedale district. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council. Howsham was served by Howsham railway station on the York to Scarborough Line between 1845 and 1849. George Hudson (1800–1871), an English railway financier and politician was born in Howsham.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0567, -0.8755
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Howsham
- Postcode
- YO60
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Population
- 136
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1855994 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Howsham, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cottages in Howsham - geograph.org.uk - 790637.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Howsham is a village in Yorkshire with a population of 136. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 136
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
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Church of Saint John
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Howsham Hall
Howsham Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Howsham Bridge
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Howsham Mill
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Church of St Michael
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howsham?
- Howsham is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60), in the parish of Howsham.
- What is Howsham?
- Howsham — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Howsham?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO60.
- Is Howsham a protected site?
- Yes — Howsham is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Howsham free to visit?
- Yes, Howsham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howsham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.