Farnhill
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.913, -1.99 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 00 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Farnhill is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, perched above the Aire valley and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It sits close to the neighbouring settlements of Kildwick and Cross Hills, with the larger towns of Keighley and Skipton within easy reach, giving the village a quiet, semi-rural feel while still being convenient for commuters.
The area is characterised by traditional stone cottages, rolling farmland and good walking countryside; historically the local economy was tied to agriculture and the textile trade that shaped the Aire valley, and today it blends longstanding village life with residents who work in nearby towns. Local landmarks and the neighbouring historic churches and bridges give the place a strong sense of history, and community activities tend to focus on village gatherings and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Farnhill
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.5 miles
- Bradford 12.5 miles
- Burnley 13.4 miles
- Huddersfield 19.8 miles
- Blackburn 23 miles
- Rochdale 21.9 miles
- Harrogate 19 miles
- Halifax 13.4 miles
- Morley 19.4 miles
- Dewsbury 21.3 miles
- Batley 19.3 miles
- Keighley 5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farnhill Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Kildwick Parish 0.6 miles
- Cross Hills and Steeton Built-up area 1 mile
- Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish 1.1 miles
- Cononley Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Low Bradley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sutton-in-Craven Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bradleys Both Parish 1.5 miles
- Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven Ward 1.6 miles
- Sutton Parish 1.8 miles
- Aire Valley Ward 2 miles
- Steeton with Eastburn Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Farnhill
BD20 9AT, BD20 9AQ, BD20 9BX, BD20 9AX, BD20 9BJ, BD20 9AL, BD20 9BN, BD20 9AP, BD20 9AW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.4 miles
- Cononley Railway Station 1 mile
- Steeton and Silsden Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Farnhill Ad
- Steeton Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles
- Herriots 4 3.5 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 7.6 miles
- Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 7.8 miles
- Dalesgate Hotel - Self Check in 3 3.5 miles
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles
- Ilkley Riverside Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- The Red Lion & Manor House 9.4 miles
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 9 miles
Local points of interest
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 12 miles
- The University of Bradford University 12.4 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 13 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 15.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 16 miles