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Cowling

Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.885, -2.041
OS grid ref:SD 97 43
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Cowling is a small village in North Yorkshire, sitting close to the county boundary with West Yorkshire. Perched on the lower slopes of the Pennines, it commands good views over the Aire Valley and is within easy reach of larger centres such as Keighley and Skipton, with the open landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales not far away.

Historically rooted in the 19th‑century textile and quarrying economy, the village today is largely residential with a tight‑knit community, stone‑built houses, local amenities and a village hall, and it attracts walkers and commuters who value rural character combined with reasonable transport links to nearby towns. Local social life tends to revolve around community events, clubs and the few pubs and shops that remain.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.6 miles25 km
  • Manchester Airport 37.9 miles61 km
  • Cononley Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
  • Steeton and Silsden Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km

Hotels near Cowling Ad

Local points of interest

  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.1 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Turf Moor Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Valley Parade Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • The University of Bradford University 12.9 miles20.7 km
  • National Media Museum Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Esholt Priory Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • The Shay Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Crown Ground Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
  • Blackstone Edge Mountains 16.7 miles26.9 km