Giggleswick
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.072, -2.29 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 81 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01729 (Settle) |
Giggleswick is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, perched on a limestone escarpment above the valley of the River Ribble. It sits close to Settle and the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with dramatic views from the local scar and surrounding limestone pavements that draw walkers and photographers to the area.
The village is best known for the long‑established independent Giggleswick School and a medieval parish church, and its economy mixes agriculture, local services and tourism. It remains well connected for a rural place, with Giggleswick railway station on the line towards Skipton, while community life centres on clubs, events and the small shops and pubs that serve residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Giggleswick
Most populated places nearby
- Burnley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Blackburn 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Morecambe 23 miles36.9 km
- Keighley 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Lancaster 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Accrington 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Nelson 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Rawtenstall 24.9 miles40 km
- Bingley 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Colne 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Heysham 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Ilkley 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Settle Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Langcliffe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Settle & Penyghent Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stainforth Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rathmell Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lawkland Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Long Preston Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Austwick Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wigglesworth Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Airton Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Clapham cum Newby Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hellifield Built-up area 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Giggleswick
BD24 0AW, BD24 0DH, BD24 0DD, BD24 0AF, BD24 0AD, BD24 0DR, BD24 0BG, BD24 0ED, BD24 0BN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46 miles74 km
- Settle Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Giggleswick Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Giggleswick Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 0.8 miles1.4 km
- The Harts Head 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Coach and Horses 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 9.9 miles16 km
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Giggleswick
- Giggleswick Primary School Primary
- Giggleswick School Independent - all ages
- Settle College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Underley Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 15 miles24.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 19.7 miles31.7 km