Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sheepwash, North Yorkshire
In or near Swainby.
Sheepwash is a popular tourist spot in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, England. It is located on Cod Beck which flows into Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. The name possibly derives from th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sheepwash is a popular tourist spot in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, England. It is located on Cod Beck which flows into Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. The name possibly derives from the fact that shepherds bring their sheep down from the surrounding moorland and wash them in the beck at the ford. The ford across the Cod Beck at Sheepwash was on an old drovers road between Scotland and the south of England known as The Hambleton Drove Road. Most of the lower lying parts of the road have been converted into modern roads but the section across the North York Moors is still a rough upland track. The area is bounded to the west by Scarth Wood Moor, which also lends its name to the National Trust car park at Sheepwash. In 2004 75% of parking tickets issued in Hambleton District were handed out near Sheepwash, to drivers parked incorrectly or on grassed verges.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sheepwash is a popular tourist spot in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, England. It is located on Cod Beck which flows into Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. The name possibly derives from the fact that shepherds bring their sheep down from the surrounding moorland and wash them in the beck at the ford. The ford across the Cod Beck at Sheepwash was on an old drovers road between Scotland and the south of England known as The Hambleton Drove Road. Most of the lower lying parts of the road have been converted into modern roads but the section across the North York Moors is still a rough upland track. The area is bounded to the west by Scarth Wood Moor, which also lends its name to the National Trust car park at Sheepwash. In 2004 75% of parking tickets issued in Hambleton District were handed out near Sheepwash, to drivers parked incorrectly or on grassed verges.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3879, -1.2769
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Osmotherley
- Postcode
- DL6 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikipedia: Sheepwash, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sheepwash, North Yorkshire?
- Sheepwash, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL6 3AL), in the parish of Osmotherley.
- What is Sheepwash, North Yorkshire?
- Sheepwash is a popular tourist spot in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, England. It is located on Cod Beck which flows into Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. The name possibly derives from th
- How do I get to Sheepwash, North Yorkshire?
- Drivers can use postcode DL6 3AL.
- Is Sheepwash, North Yorkshire a protected site?
- Yes — Sheepwash, North Yorkshire is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sheepwash, North Yorkshire free to visit?
- Yes, Sheepwash, North Yorkshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sheepwash, North Yorkshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL6 3AL. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.