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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Askham Bryan

  

Askham Bryan Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Askham Bryan

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Askham Bryan history

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Askham Bryan and nearby Askham Richard were once one manor around the time of Edward the Confessor. The name of the village is derived partly from Bryan FitzAlan, who was granted the lands by the warden of Richmond Castle. Other notable local families to have been titled Lord of the Manor for the village include the Mowbray’s, Stapleton’s, and Grey’s.

Askham Bryan geography / climate

The village consists of two main streets, Main Street and Askham Fields Lane, which are surrounded by closes and cul-de-sacs. The soil in and around the village is composed chiefly of gravel and clay.

You can visit Askham Bryan places with Walkfo Askham Bryan to hear history at Askham Bryan’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Askham Bryan has 24 places to visit in our interactive Askham Bryan map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Askham Bryan, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Askham Bryan places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Askham Bryan & the surrounding areas.

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24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Askham Bryan tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Askham Bryan

  

Best Askham Bryan places to visit

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Askham Bryan has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Askham Bryan’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Askham Bryan’s information audio spots:

Woodthorpe, North Yorkshire The name Woodthorpe is generally used for the areas south of Acomb Wood and east to Moorcroft Road and Acorn Way. To the east is Dringhouses, to the north is Foxwood, and to the west is Acomb Park. In January 2017 Katie Rough was killed by asphyxiation and stabbed in the neck near her home by a 15-year-old female.

Dringhouses Dringhouses is a suburb, formerly a village, in York, England. It is bounded by the Knavesmire, an open area of land on which York Racecourse is situated, to the east, Askham Bog and the A64 to the south, Woodthorpe and Foxwood to the west, and Acomb and Holgate to the north. The name derives from “Drengeshirses” and means “the houses of the drengs”

Rufforth Circuit Rufforth Circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Rufforth, opened in 1942. The airfield remained in active service after the war, eventually closing in 1954. The circuit hosted Formula 2 and Formula Junior races between 1961-1978.

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