Acaster Selby

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Selby

England

Acaster Selby

The Methodist Church, Ryther The church is on Main Street in Ryther. — The Methodist Church, Ryther Credit: John Davidson

Acaster Selby is a civil parish located in the Selby district of the county of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Ouse, approximately 8 miles south of the town of York. Acaster Selby covers an area of around 5 square miles and has a population of approximately 300 residents.

The parish is characterized by its rural setting, with rolling countryside and picturesque landscapes. It is a predominantly agricultural area, with farming being a significant economic activity. The fertile land along the riverbanks supports the growth of crops such as wheat, barley, and rapeseed.

Acaster Selby is known for its rich history, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to Roman times. The village itself has a quaint and charming atmosphere, with a small cluster of old stone houses and a historic church, St. John the Evangelist.

The parish is surrounded by natural beauty, with the River Ouse offering opportunities for boating, fishing, and riverside walks. The nearby Acaster Malbis village provides amenities such as a pub, a primary school, and a golf course.

Overall, Acaster Selby is a peaceful and idyllic rural parish, providing a serene and tranquil environment for its residents. Its historical significance, natural beauty, and agricultural heritage make it a desirable place to live for those seeking a slower pace of life in the English countryside.

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Acaster Selby Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.855636/-1.137691 or Grid Reference SE5640. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Methodist Church, Ryther

The church is on Main Street in Ryther.

John Davidson

Wharfe's Mouth

This is the point where the River Wharfe enters the Ouse, near Cawood

Chris Heaton

Cawood Park

This caravan and camping site is in an attractive lakeside setting on the south side of the B1223 road about half a mile outside the town close to the River Wharfe.

michael ely

Ryther, All Saints Church

This Church is almost central in the O/S grid it occupies.

Bill Henderson

Kelfield Grange buildings and yard

Phil Catterall

View towards Sicklebit Wood

Taken from the B1223, looking North-east.

Andrew Whale

B1223 towards Ryther

Andrew Whale

Flood Defenses, River Wharfe

Button Hill Farm in the background.

Andrew Whale

River Wharfe & its floodbank

Taken from the top of the floodbank at Ryther Ings.

Matthew Hatton

Floodbank & Weeping Willows

A small drain runs into the river, and the fields are protected with floodbanks.

Matthew Hatton

Culvert at Ryther Ings

Cut into the flood bank to allow trapped river water to escape from Ryther Ings.

Matthew Hatton

Drain at Ryther Ings

This is flowing very slightly away from me towards Button Hill Farm.

Matthew Hatton

Copse at Ryther Ings

A very wet copse, and the surrounding field wasn't much drier either.

Matthew Hatton

Wood Anemone's

Bursting into life at the edge of a small copse, sandwiched between the stark ploughed fields and the super soaked flood plain near Ryther.

Matthew Hatton

Ryther Church

Though rebuilt in 1898 by Hodgson Fowler, who added the weather boarded bell-turret, this church is principally of two phases, the chancel is late saxon or early norman, the rest is C14th. Inside there are monuments to Sir Robert Ryther (died 1327) and his wife;& to Sir William Ryther (died 1475).

Matthew Hatton