Dringhouses is located just over two miles south of York city centre: there are two Grade II listed milestones along Tadcaster Road that give the distances from York of 1 1/2 miles, just north of Dringhouses, (between Nelson's Lane and Chalfonts) and 2 1/2 miles, at the south end (opposite the Tesco store).
The East Coast Main Line runs through the centre of the area.
There are some open areas of land including Marsh farm, Chaloners Whin and Sim Hills.
Council run allotments can be found at the entrance to Hob Moor on Tadcaster Road.
There are areas of open water near Aintree Court, Bramble Dene and at Chapmans Pond and Hogg's Pond on Moor Lane.
There are several small becks or streams in the area, namely on Hob Moor and on Chaloners Whin.

The largest open area is Hob Moor which is part of the Knavesmire, that together make up Micklegate Stray.
This land was once used for growing crops as demonstrated by the ridges and furrows still evident.
As of 2010, it is still used as grazing land, licensed by York City Council.
Hob Moor was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 2003 and hosts a variety of flora and fauna.
Amongst the birds that can be found here are meadow pipit, skylark, whinchat, wheatear, yellow wagtail and merlin.

Play areas can be found at Nelson's Lane, Heron Avenue (owned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation), Woodthorpe Green and Leeside.

The York to Tadcaster turnpike ran through this area following the route of the modern Tadcaster Road, which formed part of the old A64 to Leeds.
Dringhouses is located just over two miles south of York city centre: there are two Grade II listed milestones along Tadcaster Road that give the distances from York of 1 1/2 miles, just north of Dringhouses, (between Nelson's Lane and Chalfonts) and 2 1/2 miles, at the south end (opposite the Tesco store). The East Coast Main Line runs through the centre of the area. There are some open areas of land including Marsh farm, Chaloners Whin and Sim Hills. Council run allotments can be found at the entrance to Hob Moor on Tadcaster Road. There are areas of open water near Aintree Court, Bramble Dene and at Chapmans Pond and Hogg's Pond on Moor Lane. There are several small becks or streams in the area, namely on Hob Moor and on Chaloners Whin.
The largest open area is Hob Moor which is part of the Knavesmire, that together make up Micklegate Stray. This land was once used for growing crops as demonstrated by the ridges and furrows still evident. As of 2010, it is still used as grazing land, licensed by York City Council. Hob Moor was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 2003 and hosts a variety of flora and fauna. Amongst the birds that can be found here are meadow pipit, skylark, whinchat, wheatear, yellow wagtail and merlin.
Play areas can be found at Nelson's Lane, Heron Avenue (owned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation), Woodthorpe Green and Leeside.
The York to Tadcaster turnpike ran through this area following the route of the modern Tadcaster Road, which formed part of the old A64 to Leeds.
Dringhouses