Known locally as ‘capital of the Wolds’, Driffield sits pretty much in the middle of that area, at the centre of a little sunburst of roads to Bridlington, Skipsea, Beverley, Scarborough, York and Market Weighton. Until the 18th century Driffield had been a rural village, but the coming of the Driffield Navigation, a canal extending the River Hull to the settlement, changed its fortunes, and when in the 19th century the railway came the village was transformed into a thriving market town. The market is still held every Thursday and Saturday, and the traditional one-day agricultural show is still a highlight of the year, but the foot and mouth crisis closed the cattle market, and though the railway remains the canal has been for pleasure craft only since just after the end of WWII. With a population of 11,477 at the 2001 census, Driffield has plenty of amenities: its own schools including sixth form provision; a plethora of pubs; and a small high street for shopping and dining. Driffield is a pleasant market town, the tower of its elegant old All Saints’ church standing high about the earthly concerns beneath it, and it makes a good base for exploring the lovely but relatively little known Wolds district. Beyond it lies the East Yorkshire coast with the twin draws of Bridlington and Flamborough just a short drive away. Closer to home and roughly equidistant from Driffield there are two very impressive stately homes, Burton Agnes to the north east, and Sledmere house to the north west.
Attraction
Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes Manor House
Eastgate Farm
Skipsea Castle (EH)
Sledmere House
Camping
Black Bull (The)
Plough Inn (The)
Caravan Park
Billabong Watersports & Caravan Site
Far Grange Caravan Park Limited
Seaside Caravan Park
Classes
Cottage
Bella's Cottage
Stan's Cottage
Tommies Cottage
Dentist
Dental Surgery
New Road Dental Surgery
Doctor
Estate Agent
Dee Atkinson & Harrison
Halifax Property Services
Hardisty Estate Agents
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Barmston Beach Holiday Park
Skipsea Sands
Market
Skirlington Market & Car Boot
Truckstop Car Boot
Pub and Bar
Bell
Blue Bell Inn
Full Measure
Old Falcon Inn
Queens Head
Red Lion
Royal Oak
The Anvil Arms
The Old Mill Hotel & Restaurant
Tiger Inn
Yorkshire Rose
Restaurant
Bell
Blue Bell Inn
Full Measure
Queens Head
The Old Mill Hotel & Restaurant
Trout Inn
Yorkshire Rose
School
Driffield Junior School
Driffield School
Northfield Infants School
Taxi
Adrian's Taxis
Diamond Cars
K C Cars
Pack Horse Inn
Safe Journey Cars
Vet
Sports Clubs
Driffield (Men's Hockey)
Driffield (Women's Hockey)
Driffield RUFC (Rugby Union)
Driffield Town CC (Cricket)
Harpham Lawn Tennis Club (Tennis)
Shops
Boots
Rymans
Ben Mills Garden Centre
Cranswick Nurseries & Garden Centre
Glen Opticians
T Phillips & Sons
Strides Gallery
Thorntons
Barmston Organics
Westfield Farm
Foston Nurseries
Specsavers
Activities
Archers of East Riding(Archery)
Places to Stay near Driffield
Fimber Gate Bed and Breakfast (0.41 miles)
A former railway gatekeeper's cottage, this single storey accommodation enjoys rural views of the Yorkshire Wolds. It has recently been extended and fully updated to give a comfortable and relaxing ... More
White Horse Inn (3.62 miles)
The White Horse is ideally situated for touring the Yorkshire wolds and East Yorkshire coastline. Situated by the village green and duck pond of Hutton Cranswick, 3 miles from the market town of Driffield and ... More | visit website
Kilham Hall (4.41 miles)
In a quiet corner of rural England lies the beautiful and relatively undiscovered Yorkshire Wolds, and here far from the madding crowd you find Kilham Hall in its stunning landscaped ... More
Blue Bell Hotel (5.54 miles)
The Old Mill Hotel & Restaurant (6.29 miles)
A country hotel situated on the Yorkshire Wolds surrounded by open fields and rolling countryside. The hotel has nine luxury en-suite rooms and a restaurant serving meals at lunchtime and evenings.
On a clear day you ... More | visit website
North Kingsfield Holiday Cottages (8.41 miles)
North Kingsfield Holiday Cottages are 3 luxury holiday cottages near Bridlington on Yorkshire’s beautiful East Coast. Three beautifully designed, luxuriously furnished holiday farmhouse style holiday cottages. Open all year, for ... More
Holme Wold Farm (8.47 miles)
Manor Court Hotel (8.75 miles)
Burton Lodge Hotel (8.88 miles)
Burton Lodge Hotel is set in 2 acres of attractive grounds and gardens at the southern edge of the village of Brandesburton in rural East Yorkshire adjoining a golf club.
A charming family run hotel, the ... More | visit website
Wold Cottage (8.93 miles)
The Wold Cottage is a working farm of ... More | visit website
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