Grassington
Grassington [dead link] is a small Wharfedale market town (though often referred to as a 'village') in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales in the English county of North Yorkshire (historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire). As the main residential and commercial centre in Upper Wharfedale, Grassington serves as one ideal base from which to explore the Dales. The cobbled main square and market place, together with the stone built houses of the town, make it a 'picture postcard' Dales destination.
Get in
Grassington is located 8 miles north of Skipton on the B6265. There are hourly buses from Skipton seven days a week (services 72 and 872), plus less frequent services from Buckden and Ilkley (daily), and York (Summer Sundays only). See for bus service information.
Get around
As Grassington is a small town, you can walk everywhere.
See
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and Information Centre, Colvend, Hebden Road, tel +44 1756 751699, open Mo-Th 8.30am-5pm, Fr 8.30am-4.30pm - one of two main information centres within the National Park is located in Grassington
- Upper Wharfdale Folk Museum, the Square, ☏ +44 1756 752801. Exhibits of lead mining, minerals, craft tools, lathes, Dales farming, period costumes, folklore and the days of the railway recalled. World War 2 memorabilia also features.
Further afield
- Kilnsey Crag - situated just off the western edge of the B6160 about 3 miles north of Grassington at Kilnsey is the impressive limestone rock formation of Kilnsey Crag, approximately 170 ft high with an overhang of 40 ft
Do
- Take a hike in the Dales around the town - Buckden Pike is a good destination with great views...
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
There is a good selection of hotels, inns and B&B in the area.
- Grassington Bunk Barn, Spring Croft, Moor Ln, ☏ +44 1756 753882.
- Ashfield House, 3 Summers Fold, ☏ +44 1756 752584.
- Grassington House, 5 The Square, Grassington BD23 5AQ, ☏ +44 1756 752406. Upscale restaurant with 9 rooms in a Georgian mansion. B&B double £140.