Situated a few yards from the A58, Bridgewood Green offers fast access south to Leeds and Bradford as well as to nearby Wetherby. Harrogate and York are both under 20 miles away and junction 45 of the A1(M), less than five minutes’ drive from the development, provides fast routes to Tyneside and the south. Hourly buses between Wetherby and Leeds stop just outside Bridgewood Green and reach Leeds in 45 minutes.

In Collingham village centre, half a mile away, a Tesco Express store complements a precinct with a pharmacy and convenience store, a deli and bakery, an off licence, a hairdresser, food takeaways and other retailers. In addition to the traditional Cromwell’s Bar and Kitchen in the village centre, there is also an Italian restaurant within walking distance.

The attractive town centre of Wetherby, two miles away, presents a variety of local traders and high street names, many of them in the covered Horsefair Shopping Centre. There is an M&S Food store, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and Aldi supermarkets, and an open air market is held every Thursday. Wetherby’s leisure attractions include the Racecourse, exciting adventure play at Stockeld Park, a Leisure Centre with swimming and gym facilities and frequent concerts at the bandstand by the River Wharfe. Wetherby’s Cinema is also soon to reopen after renovations.

Collingham village supports a wide range of sports and activities. Many are based in Collingham Memorial Hall, a venue for clubs and societies ranging from art and snooker to dance, martial arts and a pre-school group. In addition to a new, well equipped One Gym, Collingham and Linton Sports Association has three indoor squash courts, football and cricket pitches, a children’s playground, and affiliations with tennis and hockey clubs. The Association also provides a venue for the village cricket club, which plays in the local senior league. Wetherby Golf Club’s superb 18-hole course lies alongside the RIver Wharfe immediately to the north of Collingham.

The village primary school, Lady Elizabeth Hastings’ C of E Primary, is assessed as Good by Ofsted, and Wetherby High School is judged Good with Outstanding performance in promoting personal development and welfare. A school bus service operates between Collingham and Wetherby High School. There is a full range of health services in Collingham, including GP services at the Church View Surgery, and Collingham Dental Care and Le-Roche Optometry are both located in the shopping precinct.