27 August 2019

Living in Sherburn in Elmet

Conveniently situated to give you the best balance of village and city life, Sherburn in Elmet is placed within easy commutable distance to nearby cities Leeds and York. 
 
Located just a 5 minute walk away from the centre of town is our brand new development Hodgsons Gate. Our collection of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes have been ideally designed for an idealistic balance of rural and city life.
 

Town centre

Living in Sherburn in Elmet means all your essential amenities are right on your doorstep. In the town centre you can find supermarkets such as Tesco Express, ALDI and Co-Op. There is also a range of independent stores such as C & G Starkey Family Butchers and Penny's Deli.


Shopping 

Its not just the supermarkets and independent stores that Sherburn in Elmet have to offer, there is also a market in the centre of the village held once a week. Bustling with local produce, its a great way to meet the local community and buy your fresh food for the week!

As well as the shops and houses in the centre of Sherburn, just on the outskirts of the village is the Sherburn Industrial Estate, one of the biggest enterprise parks in the area, home to some big names such as Debenhams, Sainsbury’s and Eddie Stobart.
 

Nature Reserves

Sherburn in Elmet is not far from the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Sherburn Willows Nature Reserve is not far, offering flower-filled limestone grassland and willow carr woodland. 

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve is also a short drive away, which is a great day out for the family, offering exciting family activities and wildlife watching.
 

Cricket Club

Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club, formed in the 20th century, plays every Saturday afternoon in the Wetherby league. Based just a 5 minute drive from Hodgsons Gate, you can easily watch a game on a sunny day.
 

Transport

The town is served by the Sherburn in Elmet railway station with services to York railway station, Hull Paragon Interchange and Sheffield railway station. There is a second station, South Milford railway station, in nearby South Milford, providing services to Leeds and Kingston upon Hull.
 
Alternatively, the M1, A1 and A162 are all within easy reach, making your commute to Castleford, Leeds or York a breeze in the car, as well as via train.
 
If you're interested in finding out more about living in Sherburn in Elmet, explore our development Hodgsons Gate here.