Wolds 'nosey' village named fifth best in UK

The village is 12 miles from York

A place in East Yorkshire has been named as one of the “best secret villages” to live in.

Bishop Wilton comes in at fifth on the list of 20 desirable areas to move to by The Times.

Parish councillor, Ingrid Haywood, agreed her home was special but said she would rather “keep it hidden”.

The village, in the wolds, has a church, school, community shop and an annual agricultural show.

Ms Haywood says the village has improved her life

Ms Haywood moved to Bishop Wilton about nine years ago.

“I was in a bad place, I call the village my sticking plaster,” she said.

“It just made me better.”

She added: "The people are just fabulous, there are no secrets in this village."

'Very nosey'

Annina Dyston, 42, who works at the Bishop Wilton Community shop believes the village is a "special place"

“We don’t want people to know about it really,” Ms Dyston said.

She praised the sense of community and friendliness of villagers.

The only downside was people “could be very nosey”.

“You can't do anything without everyone knowing,” she added.

St Edith's church is nestled among houses and is a Grade I listed building

Church Warden Susan Frost believes St Edith’s church is “one of the most precious things in the village”.

“The floor is fantastic, it is a copy of a mosaic in the Vatican,” Ms Frost said.

“We have a lot of weddings here because it is a lovely setting,” she added.

A local walking group have said they regularly come to Bishop Wilton

Members of a local walking group have become regulars at the cafe in the Bishop Wilton Community Shop.

John Parry, 76, described the village as a "hidden gem" and said he first discovered it on a hike.

He added it was not included on tourist maps "you'd have no reason to come unless you knew how pretty it was".

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