Arram

Arram

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 53.883097
longitude = -0.417306
official_name = Arram
population =
civil_parish = Leconfield
unitary_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
lieutenancy_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
constituency_westminster = Beverley and Holderness
post_town = BEVERLEY
postcode_district = HU17
postcode_area = HU
dial_code = 01964
os_grid_reference = TA041441

Arram is a small (population 200) farming village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately Convert|3|mi|km|lk=on north of the market town of Beverley and Convert|1.5|mi|km|lk=off east of Leconfield.

It forms part of the civil parish of Leconfield.

The main features are a small railway station, proximity to RAF Leconfield and a red phonebox.

The railway station is on the Yorkshire Coast Line run by Northern Rail, with frequent train links it has the potential to become a commuter village for Beverley and Hull. However, the train currently only stops twice in the morning to go towards Beverley & Hull, and 3 times from Hull & Beverley after 4 p.m. The last train stopping from Hull at 8.30 p.m., and 6.15 p.m. from Scarborough, although the train still travels through the station all the time.

The village has a fishing venue on the tidal River Hull.

The road from Leconfield is one continuous corner due to being moved in the 1970s to accommodate the lengthening of the runway for Vulcan Bombers.

The Beverley Minster Way Walk goes through Arram.


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