# Wiggington Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover Wiggington (Wigginton), a quiet Vale of York village near Haxby, just four miles from York Minster and the city walls. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Quiet Vale of York village, minutes from York's medieval heart Photo © Sunshine Pearts, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants) Wigginton (sometimes written Wiggington) sits on the flat clay and sandy alluvium of the Vale of York, about four miles north of York city centre, where the village has effectively merged with its larger neighbour Haxby while still keeping its own parish identity. It is bordered by Westfield Beck to the west, and the land around it is classic low-lying Vale of York countryside: hedgerowed fields, quiet lanes and long views towards the North York Moors on a clear day. The village has genuine roots. It appears in the Domesday Book as land belonging to York's cathedral church, and a chapel is recorded here from at least the mid-thirteenth century, with a church dedicated on the site in 1424. The current parish church, built in 1860 by Atkinson of York and dedicated to St Nicholas, replaced that earlier medieval building. Today Wigginton is a settled residential village with a primary school, a garden centre, farm shops and a trio of pubs, making it a practical, unpretentious base for anyone who wants York's attractions within easy reach but prefers to sleep somewhere quieter. ## Getting to Wiggington Wigginton lies about four miles north of York along the B1363, close to Haxby. Regular bus services, including First York and Yorkshire Coastliner routes, connect the village to York city centre in around 20-30 minutes. By car it is a similarly short run down the B1363 or via the A1237 York outer ring road. York railway station, on the East Coast Main Line, gives fast connections to London, Edinburgh and Leeds, and Leeds Bradford Airport is roughly 40 minutes away by road. ## Best time to visit Wiggington Late spring to early autumn (May to September) is the easiest time to explore, with long daylight hours for walking the Vale of York lanes and visiting York's attractions, many of which are outdoors or involve queuing. York gets busy with tourists in summer, so a stay in a quieter village like Wigginton is a good way to enjoy the city by day and retreat somewhere calmer at night. Christmas markets and the York Minster festive programme make a winter visit worthwhile too, provided you don't mind shorter days. ## Where to stay in Wiggington [All hotels in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/hotels) About staying in Wiggington Wigginton is not a hotel destination in its own right, but its position four miles north of York makes it a sensible place to look for accommodation if you want a quieter setting than the city centre. Most visitors choose to stay in York itself, where hotels range from budget chains near the station to boutique townhouses inside the city walls, all within easy walking distance of the Minster, the Shambles and the river. If you would rather stay somewhere more rural, the neighbouring villages of Haxby, Strensall and Sutton-on-the-Forest have a scattering of bed and breakfasts and small guesthouses, typically run from converted farmhouses or village properties, with York a short bus or car journey away. Booking ahead is worth doing for York-based stays, especially in summer and around the Christmas markets, when the city's hotels fill up quickly. For families or groups, self-catering cottages in the villages around Wigginton can offer more space and flexibility than a city-centre hotel room, while still keeping journey times into York down to twenty minutes or so. [Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel Shipton Road, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/mercure-york-fairfield-manor-hotel) [Travelodge York Monks Cross Monks Cross Shopping Park, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/travelodge-york-monks-cross) [Premier Inn York North Clifton Park Avenue, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/premier-inn-york-north) [Tower Guest House 2 Feversham Crescent, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/tower-guest-house) [Diamonds Lodge 23 Wigginton Road, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/diamonds-lodge) [Diamonds Villa 2 Vyner St, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/diamonds-villa) [Grove House Bed & Breakfast Main Street, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/grove-house-bed-breakfast) [Clifton Bridge Guesthouse 23 Water End, York](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/clifton-bridge-guesthouse) ## Things to Do in Wiggington [All attractions in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions) Top things to do near Wiggington Wigginton's real draw is what surrounds it. York itself is only a short bus ride or drive away, and the Vale of York countryside makes for pleasant walking and cycling straight from the village. - **York Minster** — one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, with a working chapter house and tower open to visitors, around 15 minutes from Wigginton by car. - **York City Walls** — the most complete set of medieval town walls in England, walkable in sections and offering views over the city's rooftops and gates (bars). - **JORVIK Viking Centre** — an immersive reconstruction of Viking-age Jorvik built over the original archaeological dig site in York. - **National Railway Museum** — a free, world-class collection of locomotives and royal carriages a short walk from York station. - **Sutton Park** — a Georgian house and garden at nearby Sutton-on-the-Forest, a few miles north of Wigginton, with parkland walks. - **Churchfield Open Space, Wigginton** — a local green space with a children's playground and a secure dog area, useful for stretching legs without leaving the village. [The Web Adventure Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/the-web-adventure-park) [Tenpin York ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/tenpin-york) [Vue York ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/vue-york) [Oxygen Activeplay York ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/oxygen-activeplay-york) [Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/wacky-warehouse-flying-legends) [York MotorSports Village ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/york-motorsports-village) [York Leisure Centre ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/york-leisure-centre) [Hollywood Bowl York ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/attractions/hollywood-bowl-york) ## Where to Eat in Wiggington [All restaurants in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants) Food and drink near Wiggington The village has three pubs, including the traditional Black Horse, which dates back to the 1700s and serves Sunday lunches, and the Cottage Inn, known for its beer garden and free car park. Beyond the pubs, Wigginton has farm shops and a garden centre with a café, and the wider choice of restaurants, cafés and bars in York itself is only a short drive or bus ride away. [Pizza/Bar in the Box ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/pizza-bar-in-the-box) [Paddyfields ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/paddyfields) [No Fifty ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/no-fifty) [Janna Spice ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/janna-spice) [The Parvin Restaurant ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/the-parvin-restaurant) [Web Adventure Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/web-adventure-park) [Tenpin ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/tenpin) [Dunelm Mill Shop ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/restaurants/dunelm-mill-shop) ## Attractions Near Wiggington [All attractions in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Wiggington. [2 mi The Web Adventure Park York · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/the-web-adventure-park) [2 mi Tenpin York York · ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/tenpin-york) [2 mi Vue York York · ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/vue-york) [2 mi Oxygen Activeplay York Rawcliffe · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/rawcliffe/attractions/oxygen-activeplay-york) [2 mi Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends York · ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/wacky-warehouse-flying-legends) [3 mi York MotorSports Village York · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/york-motorsports-village) [3 mi York Leisure Centre York · ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/york-leisure-centre) [3 mi Hollywood Bowl York York · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/york/attractions/hollywood-bowl-york) ## Camping in Wiggington [All campsites in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/camping) About camping in Wiggington There are no campsites in Wigginton itself, and it is worth remembering that wild camping without the landowner's permission is not legal in England, so any camping trip here needs to be at a proper site or with agreement in advance. The Vale of York's flat, low-lying farmland around Wigginton is not typical camping country, but the wider area north and east of York has a number of touring and camping parks set in quieter countryside, generally within a fifteen-to-twenty-minute drive. The terrain is gentle and well-drained in summer, though the clay soils common across the Vale can turn heavy after prolonged rain, so early autumn and late spring tend to be more comfortable than deep winter. Late spring through to early autumn is the most reliable camping season, when long evenings suit sitting out after a day spent exploring York, and pitches are easier to come by outside the main school holiday weeks. For anyone who prefers a roof over a tent, glamping options such as safari tents, shepherd's huts and pods have become increasingly common on farms around York and the Vale, offering a more comfortable alternative that still keeps you close to the countryside and within easy reach of the city. Whichever option you choose, it is worth booking ahead in peak summer months, as sites within easy striking distance of York's attractions are in demand, and always check directly with a site or landowner before pitching anywhere that is not an established campsite. [The Little Hide ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/york/camping/the-little-hide) [Willow Caravan Park ⭐ 4.3 · from £27/night](https://staycation.co.uk/york/camping/willow-caravan-park) [Earswick Caravan Site ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/york/camping/earswick-caravan-site) [Rawcliffe Manor Caravan Park ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/camping/rawcliffe-manor-caravan-park) [Grantchester Caravan And Camping Certificated Site ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/camping/grantchester-caravan-and-camping-certificated-site) [Meadow Field ⭐ 4.6 · from £20/night](https://staycation.co.uk/york/camping/meadow-field) [Goosewood Holiday Park ⭐ 4.6 · from £28/night](https://staycation.co.uk/york/camping/goosewood-holiday-park) [⛺Campsite Ponderosa Caravan Park ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/camping/ponderosa-caravan-park) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Wiggington [All cottages in Wiggington →](https://staycation.co.uk/wiggington/cottages) [🏡Cottage Cornerways, 8 North Lane 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £329](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/cornerways-8-north-lane-syk1098665) [🏡Cottage Creamery Cottage 3 bed · sleeps 8 · from £3,655](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/creamery-cottage-uk2762) [🏡Cottage Halo Apartment 1 bed · sleeps 3 · from £373](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/halo-apartment-uk49507) [Deer Hill Grove 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £427](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/deer-hill-grove-syk1148251) [🏡Cottage The Old Post Office 7 bed · sleeps 14 · from £1,101](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-old-post-office-syk1155588) [Red Oaks 2 bed · sleeps 4](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/red-oaks-uk49284) [🏡Cottage Serendipity 2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £697](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/serendipity-uk38919) [Hoxne Cottages 4 cottages · from £943](https://staycation.co.uk/york/cottages/hoxne-cottages-daisy-cottage-uk11589) ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Wiggington Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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