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Yearsley
Yearsley — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Yearsley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 111 people. Address: YO61. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1634°, -1.1007°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yearsley is a small village and civil parish in the county in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish was less than 100 at the 2011 Census. Details are included in the civil parish of Brandsby-cum-Stearsby. It is situated between the market towns of Easingwold and Helmsley. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Background
History
The entire parish of Yearsley is within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It was, and remains, a predominantly agricultural village with significant forestry on the moors to the north of the village. The name 'Yearsley' is recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Eureslage' and then, in the Pipe Rolls of 1176, as 'Euereslai'. The origins of the name, however, are probably Anglo-Saxon, from a word meaning Boars' Wood. Following the Norman invasion, the lands of Yearsley fell into the hands of a Norman knight, Roger de Mowbray, who, by 1160, passed the estates to another Norman nobleman, Thomas Colville (from Colleville-sur-Mer on the Normandy coast). The heirs of Thomas…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1634, -1.1007
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Yearsley
- Postcode
- YO61
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Population
- 111
Sources
- wikidata: Q1905568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yearsley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yearsley Village phone box and bus stop - geograph.org.uk - 385704.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Yearsley Cross
Mountains & hills · 0.1 km
Brandsby Hall
Historic houses · 2.9 km
The Mount
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Grimston Manor
Manor houses · 3.1 km
Gilling Castle
Castles · 3.2 km
St Martin's Ampleforth
Castles · 3.2 km
Gilling East War Memorial Gate
Memorials & monuments · 3.6 km
Crayke Manor
Stately homes · 3.6 km
Holy Cross Church, Gilling
Historic churches · 3.6 km
Gilling East
Villages · 3.6 km
Antony Gormley sculpture of a figure
Public art & sculpture · 3.8 km
Gilling Bridge
Historic bridges · 4.0 km
Yearsley is a village in Yorkshire with a population of 111. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 111
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
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Things to see in Yearsley
5 attractions within 12 km.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brandsby Hall
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Crayke Manor
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Stone Howe
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Grimston Manor
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Yearsley Cross
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Yearsley Cross
Yearsley Cross — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
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Brandsby Hall
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The Mount
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Grimston Manor
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Gilling Castle
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St Martin's Ampleforth
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Where to eat & stay near Yearsley
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · Yorkshire & the Humber
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📷 3Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brenk House Farm Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Golden Square Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Folly Garth Caravan Site
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Stapylton Arms
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Abbey Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fauconberg Arms Inn
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The Commercial Public House
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The Star Inn
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yearsley?
- Yearsley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO61), in the parish of Yearsley.
- What is Yearsley?
- Yearsley — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Yearsley?
- Drivers can use postcode YO61.
- Is Yearsley a protected site?
- Yes — Yearsley is part of the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Yearsley free to visit?
- Yes, Yearsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yearsley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO61. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.