Geography
The village consists of one main street, where the main village green and duck pond are located, and a couple of small lanes. The soil consists of gravel and clay.
The village is 1.7 miles west of Askham Bryan, 2.3 miles south of Rufforth, 1.5 miles north east of Bilbrough.
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