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Welcome to Boroughbridge Town

First settled in Roman times, Boroughbridge is a centre for the history, scenic beauty, attractive villages, and leisure activities of North Yorkshire.
Adjacent to the A1M in North Yorkshire on the banks of the River Ure, yet just 2 minutes from junctions 48 & 49, Boroughbridge is an ancient and attractive market town with many attractions and amenities.

Visitors to the area will find Boroughbridge is ideally located as a centre for many local and regional attractions many of which can be found within a few minutes of the town centre itself.

Come to visit us soon, you'll be sure of a very warm welcome!

Next Full Council Meeting is on Tuesday 2nd June at 18:30 in 1, Hall Square.

Latest News issues- see the News and Events section for more

New Mayor attends events in Boroughbridge

Published: 14 May 26

Cllr Metcalfe was very pleased to recently attend two events in Boroughbridge on behalf of the own council. The Boroughbridge Lions Cycle event (10.5.26) and a fundraising Coffee Morning in aid of Dementia UK in Lower Dunsforth (7.5.26) Read More...

There are two Vacancies on the town council

Published: 7 May 26

There are currently two vacant seats on the town council. Would you like to join the team of councillors? Read More...

A new mayor and Deputy take office at the town council.

Published: 6 May 26

At the annual meeting on 5th May 2026 Cllr Zoe Metcalfe took on the role of mayor for the town council of Boroughbridge. Her Deputy is Cllr Nathan Plowright. Read More...

Supporting our Local Businesses

Boroughbridge Town Council is incredibly proud of our town centre and we are committed to supporting local businesses.

We strive to maintain the vibrancy of our flourishing town, and we are keen to support the businesses based in our town.Contact details of local business can be found on the ‘Local Businesses’ page.