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Wetwang Tourist Information


Wetwang is a small village situated on top of the Yorkshire Wolds between Great Driffield, the capital of the Wolds and Stamford Bridge on the East & North Yorkshire border. The village is located on an intersection of the York to Bridlington and the Malton to Beverley roads. It is well visited by tourists in the summer months, who stop to enjoy fish and chips by the village pond. The fish and chip shop is the site of the old fire station, when it was turned into a fish and chip shop it was aptly named ‘The Old Fire Plaice'.

Wetwang must have one of the strangest village names in Britain, there are several different suggestions of the origin of the name. The most palatable to my mind derives from the Viking Vaettvangrr meaning the field of summons for the trial of an action. The village is steeped in history and several ancient burial sites have been located here, the most famous being the Wetwang Chariot.

The village jumped into stardom after being made famous by its Mayor, the late Sir Richard Whitely in 1998 and more recently his successor also from Yorkshire Television, Paul Hudson the weatherman. The village was no stranger to fame having been mentioned by Billy Connolly in one of his books and more famously by JRR Tolkien in his trilogy, The Lord of the Rings where Wetwang (Nidalf) is the marshland at the mouth of the Entwash.

St Nicholas's church stands proudly in the centre of the village. The church is substantially a Norman Church, which was modified in the 13th Century to add the tower and transepts. This church and its graveyard is a mine of information for genealogists. There is also St Paul's Methodist Chapel, which also houses the village children's nursery and Adventurers groups.

There are two public houses in the village, The Victoria, which is located at the centre of the village and The Black Swan which is close to the pond. The Black Swan was a coaching house and the archway into the courtyard can still be seen where the front entrance is now located.

The village boasts a doctor's surgery, a shop and a post office the latter of which is the site of the old windmill. There are still some of the old millstones around the back of the Post Office just along Northfield Road where there are stunning views of the Yorkshire Wolds to the north towards Friday Thorpe.

Every year in the summer months the village holds a scarecrow festival, this has now become very famous mainly because of the volume of tourists travelling through and stopping at the village.

Description by Dave Sumner

 

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What's near Wetwang

Attractions:
  Beverley Guildhall  12 Miles
  The Walled Garden at Scampston  12 Miles
  Malton Museum  13 Miles
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Towns:
  Tibthorpe  2 Miles
  Fimber  2 Miles
  Kirkburn  3 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Dee Atkinson & Harrison  5 Miles
  Cranswicks  5 Miles
  Dee Atkinson & Harrison  5 Miles
Hotels:
  Burythorpe House  10 Miles
  The Beverley Arms Hotel  12 Miles
  Talbot Hotel  13 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Red House Farm Cottages  11 Miles
  Grove Cottage  11 Miles
  Owl Cottage  12 Miles
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Campsites:
  Barmston Beach Holiday Park  14 Miles
  Skipsea Sands Holiday Park  14 Miles
  Jasmine Caravan Park  15 Miles

Cinema: Cineworld Hull  17 Miles

TIC: Beverley Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01482 867430  12 Miles


Attractions near Wetwang
Beverley Guildhall (12 Miles)*
The Guildhall is a Grade One listed historic seat of civic governance featuring an 18th century court room.
The Walled Garden at Scampston (12 Miles)*
Scampston is among the best examples of the English Country House, combining fine architecture with a wealth of art treasures in a beautiful parkland setting in Yorkshire.
Malton Museum (13 Miles)*
The Museum is located in the old Town Hall right in the centre of Malton's Market Place. It is renowned for its imaginatively displayed Roman Collection.
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Towns near Wetwang
Tibthorpe Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Fimber Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Kirkburn Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
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Hotels near Wetwang
Burythorpe House (10 Miles)*
This Boutique country house hotel offers stylish rooms acclaimed food, in an idyllic rural setting, just a short drive away from York. The hotel combines handsome Georgian features with contemporary touches.
The Beverley Arms Hotel (12 Miles)*
The 18th century Beverley Arms Hotel, a Brook Hotel, is in close proximity to the medieval town centre of Beverley and inside the ancient gateway.
Ganton Greyhound (13 Miles)*
An ideal base for exploring the North Yorkshire coast and its attractions, the hotel is within easy reach of the famous Yorkshire Moors and Heartbeat Country.
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Self Catering near Wetwang
Red House Farm Cottages (11 Miles)*
Red House Farm offer 6 beautifully furnished two bedroom red brick cottages, set within approximately fourteen acres of countryside.
Grove Cottage (11 Miles)*
A stylish 2 bedroom terraced house with open plan modernist kitchen and light,airy day room for relaxing and dining.There is also a cosy lounge with a real wood burning stove. On the first floor is a double bedroom and bathroom.
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