Grassington

Also known as Grassington, North Yorkshire

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 north-west from Bolton Abbey, and is surrounded by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield, Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Grassington
UK place.static_image_name: The Square in Grassington - geograph.org.uk - 2660258.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: The Square, Grassington
UK place.population: 1,126
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.civil_parish: Grassington
UK place.unitary_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.constituency_westminster: Skipton and Ripon
UK place.post_town: SKIPTON
UK place.postcode_district: BD23
UK place.postcode_area: BD
UK place.dial_code: 01756
UK place.os_grid_reference: SE001639
UK place.london_distance_mi: 190
UK place.london_direction: SSE

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1126
Image: Main Street, Grassington, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 133592.jpg
Dialing code: 01756

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Commons category: Grassington
OS grid reference: SE001639
postal code: BD23
P8168: Wasp Point

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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.