Bishop Wilton

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St. Edith's Church, Bishop Wilton (photo by Stephen Horncastle)
St. Edith's Church, Bishop Wilton (photo by Stephen Horncastle)

Bishop Wilton is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, approximately 4 miles North of Pocklington and 6 miles East of Stamford Bridge.

Just North of the village lies Bishop Wilton Wold, more commonly referred to as Garrowby Hill, at 246 metres above sea level, it is the highest point on the Yorkshire Wolds.

The population of Bishop Wilton is around 500, with about 200 households. The village has a local shop, a small primary school and a pub/inn - the highly reputable Fleece Inn. Around the village there are numerous walks on the wolds; the village is very popular with walkers.

More information on Bishop Wilton is available on the village web site at http://www.bishopwilton.com/.
Every July there is the Bishop Wilton Show & Craft fair. More information at http://www.bishopwilton.com/show/index.html.

Coordinates: 53°59′N, 0°47′W


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