The McCarthy’s Feature Locations series moves into the Vale of York taking an in-depth look into the historic market town of Boroughbridge which grew from a Roman settlement to a well-known stop off point for travellers on the Great North Road.
Moving to Boroughbridge
The village of Boroughbridge can be dated back to the Roman era with some remnants on display still to this day. Boroughbridge developed into a staging post for those travelling north and its easy to see why with its location in between major towns and cities in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East. Boroughbridge has no grown into a vibrant market town with a high street bustling with independent shops, cafes and of course classic British pubs.
Boroughbridge Local Information
The postcodes in the Boroughbridge area are: YO51
Dialing code: 01423
Parliamentary Constituency: Harrogate & Knaresborough
Local Education if Moving to Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge Primary School (0.19miles)
Boroughbridge High School (0.38miles)
Kirby Hill CofE Primary School (1.16miles)
Roecliffe CofE Primary School (1.32miles)
Skelton Newby Hall CofE Primary School (2.29miles)
Marton-Cum-Grafton CofE Primary School (2.76miles)
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School (2.8miles)
Staveley Primary School (3.01miles)
St Peter’s Brafferton CofE Primary School (3.4miles)
Dishforth CofE Primary School (4.17miles)
Transport Links near Boroughbridge
Bus – Boroughbridge has one bus route that runs through the village’s market place linking residents to Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Rail – The train line that linked Boroughbridge to North Yorkshire’s mainline closed in 1964. Nearby train stations are Cattal, Knaresborough & Thirsk.
Air – Boroughbridge is well positioned for access to Leeds Bradford, Humberside, Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle International Airports.
Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge lies within the agricultural flatland known as the Vale of York. This area is popular for wildlife seekers and hikers due to its scenery and unique blend of climate and geology. This is celebrated in Boroughbridge every year at the Aldborough & Boroughbridge agricultural show held at Dishforth Airfield. The history of the area continues with a Bronze Age standing stone formation known as the Devil’s Arrows.
Nearby to Boroughbridge is the theme park called Lightwater Valley which is famous for being home to the longest rollercoaster in Europe known as “The Ultimate”. The park attracts around half a million visitors each year.
Removals if Moving to Boroughbridge
Despite being based in West Yorkshire, McCarthy’s have been helping people and businesses throughout North Yorkshire for decades. There is now a McCarthy’s self-storage branch based in Harrogate which helps McCarthy’s provide removals, shredding and archiving services to the whole of North Yorkshire including Boroughbridge.