How to get to York and directions to Acomb Grange

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How to get to York

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Local and National  maps and Ordnance Survey Map Reference

Planning a route by road, traffic congestion and road works – simply enter your post code

Rail timetables from anywhere in Britain

Bus timetables from anywhere in Britain

Bus Timetables within York  to and from Acomb Grange and also the local park and rides

Since Roman times , York has been at the hub of the nation's communications. In fact, it was the quality of communications that led the Romans to choose the site for their northern capital.

Direct travel to York by rail by high speed train from anywhere in the country is speedy and convenient.

By road, via  the A1/M1 link , the national network of motorways come within 12 miles of York.

There are direct high speed rail links to Manchester airport, and Robin Hood Airport (Doncaster/Sheffield), and Teeside, Leeds and Hull airports are less than an hour's drive, and there are convenient bus and taxi links. When coming by taxi make sure the driver is aware that Acomb Grange is off the part of Grange Lane INSIDE the outer ring road. This is because Grange Farm which is not connected with Acomb Grange and is outside the ring road often confuses taxi drivers.

Travel by inland waterway is also possible along the rivers Humber, Trent, Derwent or Ure to the River Ouse.

WE WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT USE SAT NAV, AS MOST OF THE MAPS ARE INCORRECT AND SHOW NONE EXISTENT ROADS, AND YOU MAY END UP IN A FIELD. FOLLOW THE WRITTEN DIRECTIONS BELOW.

 

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How to get to Acomb Grange from all points of the compass

Approaching from Leeds and the West Riding along the A64 Note the new roundabout which opened in 2008

Approaching along the A64 , about four miles before York you pass the Buckles Inn on your left, followed by signs to Askham Bryan Agricultural College. Shortly after the Buckles there is a turning left signposted to Harrogate, along the A1237 , the York Western By pass. Take this turning to Harrogate. Once on the bypass,travelling North West in a clockwise direction around York, there is a roundabout and the third exit is signposted to Acomb. After about half a mile , there is a mini roundabout. Go straight across this along Askham Lane. Be careful of the speed humps. After about three quarters of a mile, just before a second mini roundabout, Grange Lane turns off to the left. Go along Grange Lane. Do not turn off. Eventually the road turns into a dirt track. Go along this for about 50 yards and fork left . This is Acomb Grange.

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Approaching from the Centre of York

Follow the signs to Acomb and Wetherby ( A59 out of the City then B1224). At the brow of the hill in Acomb, there is a church on the right. Descend the hill, still following the main road, to a mini roundabout. Turn left along Ridgeway, to the next mini roundabout at a T junction. Turn right at this and turn right into Grange Lane after about 20 yards. Go along Grange Lane. Do not turn off. Eventually the road turns into a dirt track. Go along this for about 50 yards and fork left . This is Acomb Grange.

Alternatively, you can catch a bus. For timetables, click here

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Approaching from Harrogate or Scarborough or from the North East on the A19

From the A64 from Scarborough, or A59 from Harrogate, or A19 from the North East ,follow the York Western bypass , the A 1237 , following the signs to Leeds, travelling South East on the bypass in an anticlockwise direction around York. After the turnoff to Harrogate, the next roundabout is signposted to Rufforth and Wetherby to the right, and York City Centre to the left. Turn left into the City, until you encounter a mini roundabout after half a mile. Turn right along Ridgeway to the next mini roundabout at a T junction. Turn right at this and turn right into Grange Lane after about 20 yards. Go along Grange Lane. Do not turn off. Eventually the road turns into a dirt track. Go along this for about 50 yards and fork left . This is Acomb Grange

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Approaching from Hull

Take the A64 southern bypass towards Leeds until you see the western bypass signposted to Harrogate. Turn off here, heading towards Harrogate and follow the directions from the A64 as set out under ' Approaching from Leeds above.

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Approaching from The South or West including Lancashire Note the new roundabout which opened in 2008

Travel from the west along the M62 and join the MI and follow this until it links with the A1. From the south follow the M1 until it links with the A1 ,or follow the A1 from the South. Note that the A1/M1 link is a new motorway that may not yet be on the road maps. Take the A64 from the A1 signposted to York and Scarborough . Approaching along the A64 , about four miles before York you pass the Buckles Inn on your left, followed by signs to Askham Bryan Agricultural College. Shortly after the Buckles there is a turning left signposted to Harrogate, along the A1237 , the York Western By pass. Take this turning to Harrogate. Once on the bypass,travelling North West in a clockwise direction around York, there is a roundabout and the third exit is signposted to Acomb. After about half a mile , there is a mini roundabout. Go straight across this along Askham Lane. Be careful of the speed humps. After about three quarters of a mile, just before a second mini roundabout, Grange Lane turns off to the left. Go along Grange Lane. Do not turn off. Eventually the road turns into a dirt track. Go along this for about 50 yards and fork left . This is Acomb Grange.

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Approaching from The North East or Scotland via the A1(M) Note the new roundabout which opened in 2008

Take the A64 from the A1 signposted to York and Scarborough . Approaching along the A64 , about four miles before York you pass the Buckles Inn on your left, followed by signs to Askham Bryan Agricultural College. Shortly after the Buckles there is a turning left signposted to Harrogate, along the A1237 , the York Western By pass. Take this turning to Harrogate. Once on the bypass,travelling North West in a clockwise direction around York, there is a roundabout and the third exit is signposted to Acomb. After about half a mile , there is a mini roundabout. Go straight across this along Askham Lane. Be careful of the speed humps. After about three quarters of a mile, just before a second mini roundabout, Grange Lane turns off to the left. Go along Grange Lane. Do not turn off. Eventually the road turns into a dirt track. Go along this for about 50 yards and fork left. This is Acomb Grange

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By bus from York

There are regular bus services (theoretically every ten minutes) from the centre of York. Take a Blue Line 1 bus from the Theatre Royal or  the Railway Station going to Danebury Drive Get off at the Askham Lane corner of Ridgeway . Grange Lane is just adjacent to Ridgeway. For timetables, click here

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Maps of York and Acomb Grange

The Ordnance Survey map reference is 105/561506

Note :-

The map included in the following link is based on the Ordnance Survey which is not accurate at the very large scale. If there is a conflict between the map and the written directions in the vicinity of Acomb Grange, then follow the written directions.

   Acomb Grange and York Map - from local scale to national scale - interactive atlas of the UK

 

 

 

 

Finding a route and details of roadworks from the AA

Click on the link below, and when you enter the  AA website you should enter ‘YO23 3QZ’ as the post code of Acomb Grange in the ‘To’ box and enter your own post code or the name of your town in the ‘From’ box and then click ‘Next’

 AA Routeplanner - roadworks, congestion and plotting the best routes

 

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Bus Timetables within the City of York, to and from Acomb Grange and to and from the Park and Rides

When you click on the link at the bottom of this section, you should choose the optionSearch for Timetables’

Then you should choose the option ‘York’ at the bottom of the page

And then you should choose the optionAll Routes’

Bus Routes number 1 and 4 are the main bus routes  for Acomb Grange  - look for 'Acomb Centre' or 'Chapelfields' for Acomb Grange.  The bus stop is at the end of Grange Lane, about 5 to 10 minutes walk from Acomb Grange. The buses are, on average, every 15 minutes.

Routes 16 and 25 are less convenient as you have to walk a little further or the routes are more roundabout.

Route 2 is for the Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride and routes 3, 24 and 26 are for the Askham Bar Park and Ride. Both are about ten minutes drive from Acomb Grange

Click below for the timetables

 Bus Timetables within York

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Last modified 30/04/08