How to get to Aysgarth School

Location

Aysgarth School is situated in Newton-le-Willows, Bedale at the gateway of Wensleydale in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Just 10 minutes from the A1, the School is conveniently accessible daily from places such as Catterick Garrison, Ripon and Northallerton.

Aysgarth School*
Newton-le-Willows
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 1TF

* Please do not confuse us with being situated in a village called 'Aysgarth' - the School was originally situated there, hence the name but was moved to our current site at Newton-le-Willows in 1890.

By road:

We are 20 minutes from Scotch Corner, 60 minutes from York, and 4.5 hours from London. 

On a daily basis, the School now has a shuttle bus for Pre-Prep and Prep parents running from Ripon and Asenby for Day Pupils and Weekly/Regular Boarders. This service is available for pupils from PP1 - Form 5 on a termly pre-booked basis. We offer a return journey daily at 5.40 pm from school to Boroughhbridge.  This service is offered on an occasional use basis. 

By train:

Our nearest stations are Northallerton (20 minutes) and Darlington (30 minutes) both on the fast main line from London to Scotland. We offer a staff-escorted train from and to Edinburgh, London and Manchester during half term and weekend exeats. It takes 2.5 hours from London and Edinburgh and less than 2 hours from Manchester.

By air:

We are 35 minutes from Durham Tees Valley Airport, 1 hour from Newcastle Airport, 1 hour from Leeds-Bradford Airport, and 2 hours from Manchester Airport. Escorted transport for pupils to airports can be arranged.