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Grassington
Grassington is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126. It is situated in Wharfedale, about 8 miles (10 km) north-west from Bolto
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Grassington is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126. It is situated in Wharfedale, about 8 miles (10 km) north-west from Bolton Abbey, and is surrounded by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield, Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Grassington is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126. It is situated in Wharfedale, about 8 miles (10 km) north-west from Bolton Abbey, and is surrounded by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield, Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Background
History
]] The Domesday Book lists Grassington as part of Gamal Barn's estate, including 7 carucates of ploughland (840 acres/350ha) including Grassington, Linton and Threshfield. The Norman conquest of England made it part of the lands of Gilbert Tison. But, by 1118, Tison had suffered a demotion and his lands returned to the king before being given to Lord Percy. Originally spelled Gherinstone and later documented as Garsington or Gersington, Grassington's name derives from Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon and Gothic origins, meaning 'town of the grassy ings' or 'farmstead surrounded by grass'. Historically part of the parish of Linton in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Grassington became a separate civil…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0725, -1.9981
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Grassington
- Postcode
- BD23 5AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Opening
- Mar-Oct: Mo-Su 14:00-16:30
- Official site
- grassingtonfolkmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Grassington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grassington?
- Grassington is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5AQ), in the parish of Grassington.
- Is Grassington free to visit?
- Yes, Grassington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grassington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5AQ. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.