Gargrave
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.98, -2.103 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 93 53 |
| Population: | 1,755 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Gargrave is a compact village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, sitting on the banks of the River Aire at the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It lies on the A65 between Skipton and Settle and has its own railway station on the Leeds–Morecambe route, which has long made it a handy gateway for visitors heading into the Dales and the nearby Pennine hills.
The settlement retains a traditional feel with stone-built houses, a couple of long‑standing inns and a strong farming hinterland, while tourism, commuting and outdoor recreation now supplement agriculture in the local economy. It’s popular with walkers, cyclists and anglers, and the village maintains an active community life with small shops and occasional local events that reflect its rural, historic character.
Postcode districts covering Gargrave
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 19.1 miles
- Burnley 14.2 miles
- Blackburn 22 miles
- Harrogate 22.8 miles
- Halifax 19.5 miles
- Keighley 11.5 miles
- Yeadon 19.1 miles
- Accrington 19.2 miles
- Pudsey 21.5 miles
- Brighouse 22.8 miles
- Darwen 24.5 miles
- Nelson 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gargrave Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Eshton Parish 1.6 miles
- Broughton Parish 1.6 miles
- Stirton with Thorlby Parish 1.9 miles
- Bank Newton Parish 2.2 miles
- Coniston Cold Parish 2.5 miles
- Elslack Parish 2.8 miles
- Skipton West & West Craven Ward 2.8 miles
- Martons Both Parish 2.8 miles
- Flasby with Winterburn Parish 2.8 miles
- Calton Parish 3.4 miles
- Carleton-in-Craven Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Gargrave
BD23 3RT, BD23 3LW, BD23 3RY, BD23 3SJ, BD23 3SS, BD23 3RW, BD23 3NS, BD23 3NG, BD23 3LY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 43.8 miles
- Gargrave Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Skipton Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Gargrave Ad
- Old Swan 3 0.3 miles
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 2.6 miles
- Herriots 4 3.4 miles
- The Fountaine Inn 3 6.7 miles
- The Devonshire Grassington 7.7 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 9.4 miles
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 7.7 miles
- The Coach and Horses 9.6 miles
- The Red Lion & Manor House 7.7 miles
Schools in Gargrave
- Gargrave C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.9 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 13.2 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.2 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 15.4 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.4 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 17.5 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 18.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 18.4 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 18.5 miles
- The University of Bradford University 18.9 miles