Acomb, York

Name: Acomb
Address: York, United Kingdom

#191 among attractions in York

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Acomb, is a village and suburb within the City of York Unitary Authority, to the western side of York, England. It covers the site of the original village of the same name, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is bordered by the suburbs of Holgate, to the east, Clifton, to the north and Woodthorpe to the south. The boundary to the west abuts the fields close to the A1237, York Outer Ring Road. ()

Coordinates: 53°57'18"N, 1°7'37"W

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Acomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Railway Museum, Goddards, York Racecourse, Holgate Windmill.

1.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
National Railway Museum, York
33 min walk • The National Railway Museum in York stands as an enduring homage to the United Kingdom's rich railway heritage. Nestled in the heart of this historic city, the museum is an essential destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Goddards, York
36 min walk • Nestled within the historical city of York, Goddards is a charming museum that offers visitors a glimpse into the life of one of the city's most prominent families—the Terry family, famed for their chocolate-making legacy.
1.6 miSE
Horse track, Sport venue, Gambling
York Racecourse, York
43 min walk • York Racecourse is a premier horse racing venue nestled in the historic city of York, United Kingdom. Known as the "Ascot of the North," this illustrious course has played host to thoroughbreds and their admirers for centuries, with records of racing dating back...
0.6 miE
Windmill
Holgate Windmill, York
17 min walk • Holgate Windmill is a tower mill at Holgate in York, North Yorkshire, England which has been restored to working order.
1.5 miSE
Park
Knavesmire, York
38 min walk • The Knavesmire is one of a number of large, marshy undeveloped areas within the city of York in North Yorkshire, England, which are collectively known as Strays. Knavesmire, together with Hob Moor, comprises Micklegate Stray.
0.4 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Cold War Bunker, York
12 min walk • The York Cold War Bunker is a two-storey, semi-subterranean, Cold War bunker in the Holgate area of York, England, built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
1.4 miNE
53°58'13"N • 1°6'15"W
Homestead Park, York
36 min walk • Park, Playground
1.3 miE
Church
St John's Church, York
32 min walk • St John's Church, Ousebridge, Micklegate, York is a Grade II* listed former parish church in the Church of England in York.
1.3 miSE
53°56'21"N • 1°6'28"W
Dringhouses Library, York
35 min walk • Library
1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Clifton Park Ground, York
38 min walk • Clifton Park Ground is a cricket ground in York, North Yorkshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1971, when the Yorkshire Second XI played the Lancashire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship.