Grassington
Grassington lies in spectacular Wharfedale, one of the loveliest
of the Yorkshire Dales. A village of great character, its
stone houses and cobbled streets attract visitors from all
over the world.
Grassington is a village and civil parish in the Craven district
of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated in Wharfedale
about 9 miles (14 km) from Bolton Abbey and is surrounded
by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield,
Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey.
The entrance to an inclined shaft at Yarnbury Lead Mine is
to the north-east of Grassington.
Although often described by local people as a village, Grassington
was granted a Royal Charter for a market and fair in 1282,
thus giving it market town status. The market was held regularly
until about 1860. A change in land use from the early 17th
century, when lead mining began to assume more importance,
brought some prosperity, but Grassington's heyday arrived
during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The opening
of the Yorkshire Dales Railway to Threshfield in 1901 brought
new visitors, many of whom settled, some finding work in Skipton
or in the developing limestone quarries.
Today Grassington is the main residential and tourist centre
in Upper Wharfedale. Centred around its small cobbled square
are a selection of shops offering food, clothing and gifts,
small cafes, restaurants and hotels. In the centre of the
square stands the old water pump.
Grassington Festival is a two-week long annual event encompassing
music, performance, and visual arts, held in a variety of
venues around the village.
Grass Woods, a large area of ancient woodland including the
Iron-Age fort, Fort Gregory (also known as Gregory's Fort),
is situated just over one mile north-west of Grassington.
A Yorkshire Dales National Park information centre is on
the B6265 Hebden Road, over on the right.
How to get to Grassington...
By Car
From the A1 South, take the A61 to Ripon through to Harrogate
following the A59 to Skipton.
From the A1 North, take the A661 Wetherby to Harrogate following
the A59 to Skipton.
At Skipton turn right following the B6265 to Grassington.
From the M6 North exit at junction 31, follow the A59 to
Skipton, then at Skipton turn right following the B6265 to
Grassington.
From the M6 South exit at junction 36 follow the A65 into
Skipton and then turn right following the B6265 to Grassington.
By Rail or Bus
The nearest Railway Station is at Skipton. There are excellent
links from/to London, Leeds, Bradford, and Morecombe.
The Bus Stations have good bus routes to Grassington.
See : RAIL
for details - NB No railway line at Grassington - only
Skipton
See : BUS for details
See : AIRPORT
for details
If you are using a satellite navigation system - satnav postcode:
BD23 5AT
AA Routefinder
Web site: www.theaa.com
RAC
Web site: www.rac.co.uk
Transport
Bus Services
The Pride of the Dales bus company operate public transport
services around the area.
For timetables visit www.prideofthedales.co.uk
or ring 01756 753123
The DalesBus Website provides details of bus and train services
throughout the Yorkshire Dales, including Sunday buses from
Ilkley and Skipton and daily buses from Skipton to Grassington.
For timetables visit www.dalesbus.org
The Little Red Bus Company also offers services around the
area as well as transport links with Harrogate and Ripon.
For timetables visit www.littleredbus.co.uk
01423 526655
Helping Hands is an organisation which offers help with transport
to hospital, dentist or optician or help with shopping for
the house-bound. For more information contact their co-ordinator,
Gurth Robinson on 01756 753431.
Nearest petrol station – Threshfield
Garage – 01756 752648
Car Parks
National Park Car Park, Hebden Road Grassington
Town Hall Car Park, Moor Road, Grassington
The Square, Grassington (one hour only)
Public Toilets - National Park Car Park,
Hebden Road, Grassington
Local Campsites
Campsites Here
Getting to Grassington by train... www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Local Services
Police Station - Wood Lane, Grassington Tel: 0845 6060247
- Website
HERE
Fire Brigade – Grassington Retained Fire Brigade, Old
Council Yard, Threshfield. 01756 753346
Fell Rescue - Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, Hebden
Road, Grassington.www.uwfra.org.uk
Health Care – Grassington
Medical Centre, Station Road, Grassington 01756 752313
Post Office – 15 Main Street, Grassington 01756 752226
Banks – Barclays Bank, Main Street, Grassington (Cash
point)
Library - The mobile library can be found in the National
Park Car Park Tel: 01609 533829 Mobile: 07977 149084
Tuesdays 10.00 - 6.00 pm
Fridays 2.30 - 7.30 pm
Online Maps
Streetmap.co.uk
Multimap.co.uk
Tourist Information Centre
Main Street
Grassington Tel : +44 (0)1756 752774
Website
: Here
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