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Lund

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Lund

Lund is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bainton, 53km from Rosedale Chimney Bank.

Lund is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 308, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lund sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lund to your route.

About Lund

Lund is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Beverley and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Driffield. According to the 2011 UK census, Lund parish had a population of 308, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 289. The name

Read more Lund derives from the Old Norse lundr meaning 'grove'. The parish church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building. In 1823 Lund was in the Wapentake of Harthill. In the market place the remains of a market cross was used as a focus to sell goods every Thursday in Lent. The parishioners had erected a public school for an unlimited number of children. Population at the time was 357. Occupations included fifteen farmers, one of whom was in occupation of the seat of a local notable family. There were three shoemakers, three shopkeepers, two tailors, a parish clerk and a parish constable, a schoolmaster, a workhouse governess, a blacksmith, a bricklayer, a saddler, a butcher, and the landlords of The Plough, and The Lord Wellington public house. Three carriers operated between the village and Beverley and Market Weighton twice weekly. John Fancy, the Second World War airman and escapee from German captivity was born in the village.

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Where is Lund located?

Lund is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9192 latitude, -0.5221 longitude.

What is the population of Lund?

Lund has a population of approximately 308 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
308
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.9192, -0.5221

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Lund

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Seaways Cafe

Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.

14 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Humber Bridge

Vast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.

24 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Castle Howard

A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

York Minster

One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.

37 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

The Shambles

Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.

37 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Squires Cafe Bar

One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.

50 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Rosedale Chimney Bank

One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

53 km · about 60 min drive

national park

North York Moors National Park

Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Lund

  • 24 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
  • 53 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lund.

Lockington

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 374

Bainton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km away

Etton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 277

Watton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 7,601

Cherry Burton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 1,392

Leconfield

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 2,127

Beverley

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 30,587

Driffield

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 13,080

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