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Sawley

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.106, -1.631
OS grid ref:SE 24 67
Dialling code: 01765 (Ripon)
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Sawley is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, sitting on the fringe of the Pennines and close to the border with Lancashire. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, dry stone walls and upland moor, with easy access to public footpaths and countryside walking that attract visitors seeking quieter rural scenery.

Historically the settlement grew as an agricultural community and retains a number of traditional stone houses and a parish church that reflect its past; traces of old field patterns and farmsteads are still visible. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, supplemented by a small number of commuters and rural visitors, and village life is typically centred on the hall and seasonal community events.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.6 miles26.8 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 29 miles46.7 km
  • Harrogate Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
  • Starbeck Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 2 miles3.2 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Newby Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km
  • Esholt Priory Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
  • Spring Wood Forest 18.2 miles29.3 km
  • Clayton Wood Forest 18.3 miles29.5 km