Gargrave
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.985, -2.108 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 93 54 |
| Population: | 1,755 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Gargrave is a village in North Yorkshire, set in the Aire valley at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It sits beside the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with a railway station on the route between Leeds and Morecambe, making it a handy base for walkers, cyclists and boaters exploring the Dales and nearby towns such as Skipton.
Historically rooted in agriculture with 19th‑century milling and local trade, the village today blends village shops, pubs and community groups with commuter links to larger centres. The attractive stone buildings, towpaths and riverside spots give it a strong rural character, and local clubs and events keep a lively social scene for residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Gargrave
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 19.4 miles
- Burnley 14.4 miles
- Blackburn 22.1 miles
- Harrogate 23 miles
- Halifax 19.9 miles
- Keighley 11.9 miles
- Yeadon 19.4 miles
- Accrington 19.3 miles
- Pudsey 21.8 miles
- Brighouse 23.2 miles
- Darwen 24.7 miles
- Nelson 11.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eshton Parish 1.3 miles
- Broughton Parish 2 miles
- Bank Newton Parish 2.1 miles
- Coniston Cold Parish 2.2 miles
- Stirton with Thorlby Parish 2.2 miles
- Flasby with Winterburn Parish 2.6 miles
- Martons Both Parish 2.9 miles
- Calton Parish 3 miles
- Elslack Parish 3.1 miles
- Skipton West & West Craven Ward 3.2 miles
- Rylstone Parish 3.5 miles
- Otterburn Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Gargrave
BD23 3RA, BD23 3NN, BD23 3SP, BD23 3RL, BD23 3SN, BD23 3RY, BD23 3RE, BD23 3RR, BD23 3SD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20 miles
- Manchester Airport 44.1 miles
- Gargrave Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Skipton Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Gargrave Ad
- Old Swan 3 0.2 miles
- Premier Inn Skipton North 3 0.4 miles
- The Craven Heifer 4 3.6 miles
- The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa - Skipton 4 2.4 miles
- The Woolly Sheep Inn 4 4 miles
- Herriots Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Beck Hall 5.7 miles
- Rendezvous Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Hostel YHA Malham 5.6 miles
- Devonshire Arms Inn 4.6 miles
Schools in Gargrave
- Gargrave C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 12.3 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 12.8 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.4 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 15.4 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16.4 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 17.3 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 18.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 18.6 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 18.9 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 19 miles