About 4 miles west of Pickering, on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Why is there a bridge on Sinnington green?

The small bridge on the green crosses a dry channel. The National Park says it was historically used during floods.

Is there a pub in Sinnington?

Yes, the Fox and Hounds on Main Street, which serves lunch and dinner daily.

Can you get to Sinnington by bus?

Yes, East Yorkshire's 28 between Scarborough, Pickering and Helmsley stops in the village.

How old is Sinnington church?

All Saints Church has an early 12th century nave and was restored in 1904.

Villages & Places

Sinnington

By Jon Cosson · Updated 29 October 2026 · Checked 29 October 2026

Sinnington is a quiet village set around a large green with the River Seven running through it, about 4 miles west of Pickering. It is known for its riverside green, its old bridges, including one marooned on the grass over a dry channel, and its 12th century church.

Before you go: the practical facts

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Parking: we found no public car park in Sinnington. Park considerately on the street, and never on the green.
Toilets: no public toilets are listed.
Shop and cash: Pickering and Kirkbymoorside are the nearest towns for shops and cash.
Buses: East Yorkshire's 28 (Scarborough to Helmsley via Pickering and Kirkbymoorside) stops at Sinnington School and Sinnington Lane End, several times a day.
Nearest railway station: Malton. The heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs from Pickering.
Dogs: keep dogs on a lead near livestock in the riverside fields.

The green, the river and the bridges

cottages, farmhouses and big trees gather round the greens, with the river curving through from the main bridge. The National Park boundary splits the village: the northern part is inside the Park and the southern end is outside it. The single-span sandstone Sinnington Bridge carries a sundial on its south west pier dated 1769; the bridge is listed Grade II. On the green stands a smaller listed bridge that now spans only a dry ditch; the National Park describes it as once used in floods.

A short history

Sinnington appears in the 1301 lay subsidy records, which also mention a chapel, bridges and mills. In 1303 William le Latimer was granted a weekly Monday market and an annual fair. All Saints Church has a nave of the early 12th century and a late Norman south door; it was restored in 1904. Next to it, a large stone building appears to be a late 12th century hall, possibly the manor house of the de Clere and Latimer families.

Where to eat and drink

The Fox and Hounds, Main Street: country inn with a restaurant and rooms; CAMRA (June 2025) lists lunch and dinner daily. Call ahead to book.

Nearby

Sinnington FAQs

Where is Sinnington?: About 4 miles west of Pickering, on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park.
Why is there a bridge on Sinnington green?: The small bridge on the green crosses a dry channel. The National Park says it was historically used during floods.
Is there a pub in Sinnington?: Yes, the Fox and Hounds on Main Street, which serves lunch and dinner daily.
Can you get to Sinnington by bus?: Yes, East Yorkshire's 28 between Scarborough, Pickering and Helmsley stops in the village.
How old is Sinnington church?: All Saints Church has an early 12th century nave and was restored in 1904.

Sources checked 29 October 2026: North York Moors National Park design code (villages Q to S); Historic England list entry 1214217; Historic England list entry 1149744; British History Online; bustimes.org; CAMRA WhatPub.

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