Grassington
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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
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Upper Wharfdale Folk Museum
address: the SquareExhibits 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...
Sleep
There is a good selection of hotels, inns and B&B in the area.
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phone: +44 1756 753882address: Spring Croft, Moor Ln
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phone: +44 1756 752584address: 3 Summers Fold