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Saxton Tourist Information


Saxton is a small village one mile from the village of Towton, famous as the site of a major war of the roses battlefield. Although Towton seems to have much of the media credit for the battle, much of the fighting did in fact take place within Saxton.

There you will find a very small church, Lead church, which is where many of the dead were buried in large pits.

Tourists will find a very agreeable inn named the Greyhound within Saxton, the landlord is very friendly and the food always excellent. Saxton is small and picturesque but should be visited as part of a day out, perhaps taking time to visit the battlefield memorial or visit nearby Tadcaster, famous of course for it's brewing heritage.

Saxton is a little gem hidden in the West Yorkshire countryside, well worth a visit!

Description by Simon Chambers

 

Images of Saxton
Saxton main road from church © Norman Allen
Greyhound Inn, Saxton © Norman Allen
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What's near Saxton

Attractions:
  Lotherton Hall  1 Mile
  Bramham Park  5 Miles
  Temple Newsam House  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Sherburn in Elmet  2 Miles
  Aberford  2 Miles
  Micklefield  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Barrington and Blake Estates Ltd  5 Miles
  Halifax Property Services  5 Miles
  Manning Stainton  7 Miles
Hotels:
  Best Western Milford Hotel  3 Miles
  Quality Hotel Leeds Selby  3 Miles
  Hazlewood Castle  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Skye Cottage  6 Miles
  2 Eversley View  8 Miles
  Orchard Lodge  8 Miles
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Campsites:
  Ashfield Caravan Park  16 Miles
  Bilton Park  16 Miles
  Warthill Grange  17 Miles

Cinema: Cineworld Castleford  7 Miles

TIC: Wetherby Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01937 582151  8 Miles


Attractions near Saxton
Lotherton Hall (1 Mile)*
Lotherton is an Edwardian gentleman's country residence which retains the character of a charming family home.
Bramham Park (5 Miles)*
Bramham Park is a splendid Queen Anne mansion, containing fine collections of furniture, porcelain and paintings and is set in the peaceful tranquillity of 66 acres of formal gardens and 100 acres of pleasure grounds.
Temple Newsam House (7 Miles)*
At Temple Newsam you can explore three floors of a magnificent country house, admire beautiful paintings, furniture and silver.
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Towns near Saxton
Sherburn in Elmet Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Aberford Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Micklefield Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Saxton
Best Western Milford Hotel (3 Miles)*
Conveniently located between York and Leeds, our modern hotel is ideally located for business guests and visitors wishing to explore Yorkshire.
Quality Hotel Leeds Selby (3 Miles)*
Set in 16 acres of beautiful grounds, the Quality Hotel Leeds/Selby provides an ideal base for exploring Yorkshire. The hotel offers refurbished bedrooms, boasting a contemporary style.
Hazlewood Castle (3 Miles)*
Set in seventy seven acres of tranquil parkland, Hazlewood Castle is steeped in a history of knights and kings. With its own Chapel, the former monastery and retreat offers 21 tastefully individually designed bedrooms that are each themed after a flower.
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Self Catering near Saxton
Skye Cottage (6 Miles)*
Skye Cottage is a charming 19th Century stone cottage, stylishly furnished to a high standard, with the comforts of home, that can sleep 4 to 6 guests. David and Anne Watts pride themselves on attention to detail.
2 Eversley View (8 Miles)*
Ideal if you are on business in the area and like the comfort and freedom of your own home, Eversley View is situated down a private road just off the A58. Our cottage is located between Leeds and Wetherby occupying a semi rural position
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