Pocklington

Pocklington is a small market town at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding, about 15 miles east of York.

The town’s architecture is a mixture of quaint old houses and modern buildings and the town has several unusual street names reflecting its history from the Iron Age onwards. The skyline is dominated by a 15th-century church tower.

Local Attractions

Near the centre of Pocklington are Burnby Hall Gardens, home to the National Collection of Hardy Water Lilies.

Useful and informative links

Pocklington History

Pocklington photographs from East Riding Media Library

Pocklington photographs from Geograph

Pocklington Post

Wikipedia article on Pocklington