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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Askham Richard
Visit Askham Richard places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Askham Richard places to visit. A unique way to experience Askham Richard’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Askham Richard as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
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Askham Richard is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York. It is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-west of York, close to Copmanthorpe, Bilbrough and Askham Bryan. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 351. When you visit Askham Richard, Walkfo brings Askham Richard places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Askham Richard Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Askham Richard
Visit Askham Richard – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 16 audio plaques & Askham Richard places for you to explore in the Askham Richard area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Askham Richard places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Askham Richard history
The name comes from ascam or ascha meaning “enclosure of ash-tree” It has been also known as “Little” or “West” Askham”. The “Richard” in the village name is reputed to be that of Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall.
Askham Richard geography / climate
The village is 1.7 miles west of Askham Bryan, 2.3 miles south of Rufforth and 1.5 miles north-east of Bilbrough. The soil consists of gravel and clay and the main village green is located.
Why visit Askham Richard with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Askham Richard places with Walkfo Askham Richard to hear history at Askham Richard’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Askham Richard has 16 places to visit in our interactive Askham Richard 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 Richard, 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 Richard places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Askham Richard & the surrounding areas.
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16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots
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Best Askham Richard places to visit
Askham Richard has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Askham Richard’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Askham Richard’s information audio spots:
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.
Visit Askham Richard plaques
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here Askham Richard has 0 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Askham Richard plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Askham Richard using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Askham Richard plaque. Currently No Physical Plaques.
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