Barlow, North Yorkshire

Barlow is a small village and civil parish located in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about 16 miles south of York. In the 2011 census, it had around 290 houses and a population of 753. The village has very few amenities, but there is a primary school and a licensed social club run by a committee of members. There are three entrances to the village, two of which lead from the A1041 road between Selby and Camblesforth. The other entrance is a single-track road leading from the Selby bypass. The village's two nature reserves offer a network of paths and bridleways for woodland walks but neither allows horse riding. Barlow common also has a private fishing area and information centre. Before the 19th century, Barlow was usually known as 'Berlay' or 'Barley'. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Selby, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.