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Grassington

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Within Yorkshire Dales National Park

Coordinates:54.077, -1.988
OS grid ref:SE 00 64
Population:1,792
Dialling code: 01756 (Skipton)
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Grassington is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, tucked into upper Wharfedale within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It sits beside the River Wharfe and is noted for its honey‑coloured stone buildings and cobbled market square, with dramatic limestone scars and moorland nearby, including the striking Kilnsey Crag.

Historically the locality grew from farming and 18th–19th century lead mining and lime‑burning; today the economy is driven by agriculture and tourism, with walkers, climbers and cavers using local routes. The village has a lively cultural life - an annual arts and music festival and a popular Dickensian Christmas event - and a strong community feel sustained by independent shops, pubs, galleries and regular local events that attract visitors from places such as Malham and Bolton Abbey.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
  • Embsay Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
  • Bolton Abbey Railway Station 7.7 miles12.3 km

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Schools in Grassington

  • Grassington C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.6 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
  • Pennine Chain Mountains 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.8 km
  • Fors Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 17 miles27.4 km
  • Dent Head Hill 18.8 miles30.3 km
  • Esholt Priory Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km