Nearby Places of Interest
- Kirkham Priory, built by Augustinian monks in 1121 on the banks of the Derwent River;
- Castle Howard, a stately home built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle;
- Wharram Percy, a deserted medieval village;
- Richard III's seat and the tomb of Edward of Middleham, the Prince of Wales at Sheriff Hutton;
- Stamford Bridge, the scene of the Vikings defeat in 1066 by King Harold Godwinson;
- Howsham Mill, the restored water-mill that used to serve Howsham Hall;
- Yorkshire Air Museum, preserving the areas military aviation heritage;
- Hovingham Hall, the childhood home of HRH The Duchess of Kent;
Point-to-point racing takes place annually at Whitwell-on-the-Hill to the West of the village and is a popular, well-attended event.
The village is a popular way point for cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers as from the A64 road it is on the edge of excellent driving roads stretching from Beverley across to Helmsley and to Whitby on the North East English coast.
The village is also in military low-flying airspace zone (LFA12). On week days the sight of all types of military aircraft on training missions is a frequent and spectacular occurrence. Most frequent are the Short Tucanos from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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