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The village is situated on the River Swale, on the A167 road and close to the A168. It is about 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Thirsk and 11 miles south of Northallerton. An army barracks, with a Royal Air Force airfield enclosed within, is located to the north of the village. When you visit Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, Walkfo brings Topcliffe, North Yorkshire places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
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Topcliffe, North Yorkshire history
The name is derived from the Old English words topp and clif and combined give the meaning top of the cliff, from its position at the top of a steep bank overlooking the River Swale. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as “Topeclive” in the “Yarlestre hundred” at the time of the Norman invasion. The manor became the chief seat of the Percy family until the middle of the 17th century.
Topcliffe Airfield
During the Second World War an airfield was constructed 1.5 miles from the village which was for some time a Royal Canadian Air Force base. After the war it had a number of roles until 1972 when much of it was taken over by the army and converted into Alanbrooke Barracks.
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire geography / climate
The village is located on the east bank of the River Swale just north of its confluence with Cod Beck, one of its major tributaries. It lies on the A167 road from Darlington to its terminus at the junction with the A168. It is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) east of the A1(M)
Climate
On December 3 December 2010, the weather station air temperature was −19 °C, making it the lowest temperature ever recorded in Yorkshire. It regularly features in the Met Office stats as having the lowest minimum temperature anywhere in the UK.
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You can visit Topcliffe, North Yorkshire places with Walkfo Topcliffe, North Yorkshire to hear history at Topcliffe, North Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Topcliffe, North Yorkshire has 14 places to visit in our interactive Topcliffe, North Yorkshire 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 Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, 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 Topcliffe, North Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Topcliffe, North Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.
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Best Topcliffe, North Yorkshire places to visit
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Topcliffe, North Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Topcliffe, North Yorkshire’s information audio spots:
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