Knaresborough
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.01, -1.464 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 35 57 |
| Population: | 14,740 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Knaresborough is a picturesque historic market town in North Yorkshire, England, set dramatically on a loop of the River Nidd. The town is dominated by the ruins of Knaresborough Castle perched on a cliff, a striking Victorian viaduct and steep riverside terraces; nearby attractions include Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well. Its position close to Harrogate and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales gives a mix of attractive countryside and commuter links to larger centres such as Leeds.
The town retains a strong market-town feel with independent shops, tea rooms and an active tourist trade, while local services and small businesses form the economic backbone. Knaresborough has a lively cultural calendar and is famous locally for the quirky annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race, a community-led event that underlines its blend of historic charm and spirited social life.
Postcode districts covering Knaresborough
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 14.7 miles
- Bradford 19.6 miles
- York 15.8 miles
- Wakefield 22.8 miles
- Harrogate 3.4 miles
- Castleford 20.4 miles
- Morley 18.7 miles
- Dewsbury 23.1 miles
- Batley 21 miles
- Keighley 20.3 miles
- Pontefract 22.9 miles
- Yeadon 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knaresborough West Ward 0.3 miles
- Knaresborough East Ward 0.7 miles
- Scriven Parish 0.9 miles
- Fairfax & Starbeck Ward 1.8 miles
- Farnham Parish 1.8 miles
- Plompton Parish 1.9 miles
- Goldsborough Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Scotton Built-up area 2 miles
- Ferrensby Parish 2.3 miles
- Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone Ward 2.3 miles
- High Harrogate & Kingsley Ward 2.4 miles
- Bilton & Nidd Gorge Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Knaresborough
HG5 9BU, HG5 9BB, HG5 0DA, HG5 0NF, HG5 8JS, HG5 8JE, HG5 9AJ, HG5 0FP, HG5 9AX … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.5 miles
- Knaresborough Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Starbeck Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Knaresborough
- Aspin Park Academy Primary
- King James's School Secondary
- Knaresborough St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Meadowside Academy Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary
- The Forest School Special
Local points of interest
- Newby Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 13.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 13.1 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14.9 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 15.1 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 15.2 miles