cathedral
York Minster
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.
5 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Nether Poppleton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wigginton, 22km from Castle Howard.
Nether Poppleton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,504, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nether Poppleton 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 Nether Poppleton to your route.
Nether Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is by the west bank of the River Ouse and is adjacent to Upper Poppleton west of York. It is close to the A59 road from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station onRead more
the Harrogate Line.
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 2,077. That increased to 2,141 at the 2011 census. Before 1996, it had been part of the Borough of Harrogate.
The name is derived from popel (pebble) and tun (hamlet, farm) and means "pebble farm" because of the gravel bed upon which the village was built. The neighbouring village of Upper Poppleton has been referred to as "Land Poppleton" and Nether Poppleton as "Water Poppleton", indicating the villages' position relative to the river.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and an Anglo-Saxon charter of circa 972. It became a Conservation Area in 1993. The earthworks to the north and east of the parish church are designated as a Scheduled Monument (53°59′23.12″N 1°8′25.95″W).
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Nether Poppleton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9879 latitude, -1.1506 longitude.
Nether Poppleton has a population of approximately 3,504 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cathedral
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.
5 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
23 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Largest and best-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins in England, set within the elegant Studley Royal Water Garden UNESCO World Heritage Site.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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