Cottam Warren

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Cottam Warren

Cottam Warren is a small village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the East Riding of Yorkshire, it lies approximately 6 miles northeast of the town of Driffield and 3 miles northwest of the village of Nafferton.

The village is known for its picturesque countryside and tranquil atmosphere. Surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and scattered woodland, Cottam Warren offers stunning views and a peaceful environment for its residents. The East Yorkshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is easily accessible from the village, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Cottam Warren has a small population, with a close-knit community that takes pride in maintaining the village's charm and character. The village is primarily residential, consisting of traditional cottages and farmhouses, many of which date back several centuries. There are no significant commercial establishments or amenities within the village itself, but the nearby town of Driffield provides all the necessary services, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities.

The village is well-connected by road, with the A614 passing nearby, allowing easy access to neighboring towns and cities. The closest railway station is in Nafferton, providing convenient transport links to larger cities such as Hull and York.

Overall, Cottam Warren offers a peaceful countryside retreat, ideal for those seeking a quiet and idyllic lifestyle amidst the natural beauty of Yorkshire.

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Cottam Warren Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.051268/-0.47868395 or Grid Reference SE9962. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

B1249 near Cottam Warren

David Brown

Runway on the disused 2nd WW RAF Cottam

Built in 1939 as a Satellite airfield to RAF Driffield used only occasionally for flying due to adverse winds and low cloud on the high wold. Mostly used by Maintenance Units for bomb storage. Closed 1954

Martin Dawes

Buildings on runway of disused RAF Cottam

Built 1939 closed 1954 reverted to agricultural use

Martin Dawes

WW2 disused airfield now track to fields and bridleway

Martin Dawes

Bridleway heading SW

The path drops into Garton Bottom and can be seen ascending the hillside opposite. This stretch is shown as York Road on maps both old and new and it may be part of a Roman route from York to Bridlington.

Gordon Hatton

A long straight path

The bridleway towards Cottam on a gentle ascent to the Wolds plateau. parts of this route form a Roman Road from York to Bridlington and the arrow straight nature of this section would suggest Roman origins.

Gordon Hatton

Bridleway heading south west

The straight line of the bridleway is interrupted by a 'kink' as it passes through the top of Lambert Dale before reaching the road in Garton Bottom. On the skyline is the Sir Tatton Sykes Memorial Tower which dates from 1865 and is 37m high.

Gordon Hatton

Big fields, big skies

Wolds plateau country where huge fields support cereal crops. This one appears to have been recently tilled, but no new crop is yet visible.

Gordon Hatton

A long straight track

This concreted track could be on the line of the Roman Road from York to Bridlington, but it is very doubtful if this is Roman concrete. More likely to date from WW2 when this would have been part of the airfield.

Gordon Hatton

Plenty of information

It looks like the local authority has been generous with information on this waymarker post. There's also a reference to 'Wold Ranger', and research reveals that this is on a long distance 'Wold Ranger Way', a route which I hadn't previously heard of. The post is on a corner where 4 bridleways meet on land which was once a WW2 airfield.

Gordon Hatton

Concrete road towards farm buildings

The road is part of the former WW2 airfield and is now a farm road and bridleway. Extensive modern agricultural buildings ahead to the right.

Gordon Hatton

Part of the runway on old airfield site

RAF Cottam was a relief airfield for nearby Driffield and was rarely used during the war due to frequent problems with crosswinds and low cloud. Mostly used as a bomb store and finally closed in the early 1950's. This appears to be part of the old runway, but the section behind the camera is much wider and now has extensive agricultural buildings on it.

Gordon Hatton