Roughly halfway between York and Selby, the small North Yorks village of Stillingfleet is well situated for anyone wanting to tour the region, sitting on the quiet B1222 but within easy striking distance of the A1(M) and the M62. Stillingfleet may have fewer than 200 houses and 400 inhabitants, but it boasts three of the key elements that every English village requires: a cosy pub; an ancient church; and a village green, here complete with trickling stream that splits the village in two halves linked by foot-bridges as well as the road-crossing. The church, St Helen’s, is worthy of note, a splendid Norman structure with a rare original door, plus the charm that comes from the usual additions and alterations through the ages including a delightful William and Mary stained-glass window. Close examination even reveals what may be a folk-memory of the Vikings who briefly held York and its surrounds – there are longboats carved into some door-hinges. York with all its attractions is only about seven miles north of the village; Tadcaster, famed for its beer, only marginally further to the west via some quiet back-roads. For those preferring to leave the car there are some pleasant country walks and bridleways around Stillingfleet; you could even forego it entirely and travel by train to York, Selby or - a mile or two nearer - the stop at Ulleskelf.
Attraction
Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery
Pub and Bar
Places to Stay near Stillingfleet
Cawood Park (2.25 miles)
Click here to learn about and book this Hoseasons resort. ... More | visit website
Parsonage Country House Hotel (2.51 miles)
Black Bull Inn (2.56 miles)
Black Bull Inn is ideally situated between York and Selby, providing you with good local amenities, as well as lovely traditional foods & beverages from in and around the local, which add to the ambience ... More | visit websiteBlack Bull Inn (2.56 miles)
Traditional country Inn situated in the picturesque village of Escrick. The rooms are quaint and full of character, ideal for a peaceful overnight stay or a few days in the ... More
Cawood Guest House (2.56 miles)
The Old Vicarage (2.71 miles)
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By the riverside in a peaceful village, this detached house offers a secure, safe garden as well as a fishing jetty and pedal boat on the river. ... More
The Park View (2.78 miles)
Premier Inn York South West (4.64 miles)
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa (4.79 miles)
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa is a William III country house close to the historic city of York and set in 20 acres of its own gardens and parkland. ... More | visit website
Travelodge York Tadcaster (4.91 miles)
The Travelodge York Tadcaster sits just off the A64 and is the ideal base for visiting the historic city of York, which is 5 miles away, and the quaint town of Tadcaster, just 3 miles ... More | visit website
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