Askham Bog

Askham Bog is small area of peat bog and Site of Special Scientific Interest situated within the Vale of York in , England. It lies to the south-west of , north of and near and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bishopthorpe Palace and Askham Bryan College.

is the official residence of the Archbishop of York at , , England. The palace is located on the River Ouse and is approximately 3 miles south of , which is the location of the diocese's cathedral, .

College
is a specialist land-based college based in , , England. Opened to students in 1948, it also has centres in , , and .

The is one of a number of large, marshy undeveloped areas within the city of in , England, which are collectively known as Strays.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York and Acomb.

The ancient cathedral city of has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.

Suburb
, is a village and suburb within the unitary authority area, in , England, to the western side of . It covers the site of the original village of the same name, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Suburb
is a suburb of in the ceremonial county of , England. It is located about 1 mile west of Micklegate Bar in the city walls. is also the name of an electoral ward in the unitary authority.

Askham Bog

Latitude
53.9256° or 53° 55′ 32″ north
Longitude
-1.1311° or 1° 7′ 52″ west
Operator
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Open location code
9C5WWVG9+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29102642
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q4807193
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Pike Hills Golf Club and Pike Hill Clubhouse.

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