Welcome to Blades

Blades is a small village located in the North Yorkshire region of England. It is situated in the Hambleton district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blades is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. It is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the history of the village and the region.

Blades is also home to several walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located near the North York Moors National Park, which is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The park is home to several rare species of plants and animals and offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty of nature up close. Overall, Blades is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 11.8°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Stainsby	Gunnerside Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6LE 01748886321 School Website
Reeth Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Stainsby	Healaugh Road Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SP 01748884308 School Website
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Yorebridge Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969650331 School Website
Bainbridge Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Bainbridge Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3EL 01969650336 School Website
West Burton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	West Burton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4JY 01969650331 School Website
Hawes Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Walker	Town Head Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3RQ 1969667308 School Website
Bowes Hutchinsons C Of E Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Gibson	Bowes Barnard Castle Durham DL12 9LG 01833628291 School Website
The Wensleydale School And Sixth Form Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Polley	Richmond Road Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5HY 01969622244 School Website
Leyburn Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Beveridge	Wensleydale Avenue Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SD 1969623187 School Website
Middleham Church Of England Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Mann	Park Lane Middleham North Yorkshire DL8 4QX 01969623592 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Garsdale Coal Road, Garsdale Head, Cumbria, LA10 5PP 12.76 Miles

Kirkby Stephen Wiseber Road, Near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LE 14.58 Miles

Dent Coal Road, Cowgill, Cumbria, LA10 5RF 15.50 Miles

Ribblehead Low Sleights Road, Near Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3AS 17.09 Miles

Horton-In-Ribblesdale Station Road, Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HH 19.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Peacock James Coal Merchant Private Hire 01969 650465 Riverside House, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EF 5.99 Miles
Redmire Private Hire 01969 625635 Beaulands Church Close, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4EQ 6.27 Miles
Ure Cars 01677 448448 56 Maythorne Estate, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5DU 9.65 Miles
M Y Private Hire 01969 623596 River View/Hillfoot, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PH 10.75 Miles
Sharp Hill Private Hire 07710 812143 Sharp Hill Farm Park Lane, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4QY 10.88 Miles
Amalgamated Taxis 01748 825112 Unit 16/Greenbelt Holdings/Borough Rd, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4SX 11.74 Miles
Country Private Hire Taxi Service 01969 667096 Garsdale House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PU 12.07 Miles
Prima Taxis 017683 72557 22 The Crescent, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AF 14.15 Miles
Garrison Cars 01748 836666 S View, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7QH 14.83 Miles
B D Taxis 017683 71682 1 Riverside Cottages, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4PH 16.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Low Row - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Feetham - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Isle - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitabridge - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunnerside - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Healaugh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arkle Town - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Cb Hotel - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eskeleth - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lanehouse - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reeth Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whaw - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fremington - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Reeth Medical Centre 01748 884396	Reeth Surgery Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SU
Aysgarth Surgery	Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3AA
Central Dales Practice 01969 667200	Central Dales Practice The Health Centre Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3QR
Leyburn Medical Practice 01969 622391	Leyburn Medical Practice Brentwood Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5EP
Gp Extended Hours Service 2 01969 622391	Leyburn Medical Practice Brentwood Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5EP

Local Stores

Leyburn
11 Market Place
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5BG
01969 622140
Store Website
9.54 miles

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SPAR Hawes
Market Place
Main Street
Hawes
DL8 3QX
01969 667232
Store Website
8.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swale Veterinary Llp
The Green Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SF 01748 826600/822389 swale.vets1@btopenworld.com 3.61 miles

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Bainbridge Vets Ltd
Station Surgery Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969 650263 reception@bainbridgevets.co.uk Website 5.36 miles
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Wensleydale Vets
Metcalfe Farms Washfold Road Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5JZ info@wensleydale_vets.com Website 8.31 miles

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Equine Veterinary Ambulatory Service
Penhill Stud Penhill Farm West Witton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4ND 07596459797 equinevetservice@gmail.com Website 8.33 miles
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Bainbridge Vets Ltd
Unit 3, Herriot Court Leyburn Business Park Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5QA 01969 650263 reception@bainbridgevets.co.uk Website 10.04 miles

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Yoredale Vets
Unit 1/2 Leyburn Business Park Harmby Road Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5QA 01969 623024 enquiries@yoredalevets.co.uk Website 10.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Muker
Beautiful Scenery But Not An Easy Walk Lot Of Stiles And Steep, But There Are Different Routes All Well Marked So You Can Do A Short Easy One If You Want. Toilets And Shops In Muker. Guildy Hall Muker Richmond DL11 6QG 4.48 miles

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Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls Include A Number Of Small Waterfalls Which Create Beautiful Dramatic Scenery And Are Part Of The River Ure. The Walk Begins By Walking Through Woodland And Across Pasture Fields, Before Turning Back To Arrive At The Three Waterfalls - Lower Force, Middle Force, And High Force. DL8 3TH 6.28 miles The Walk Starts And Finishes From The Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Which Has A Pay-And-Display Car Park, Toilets And Cafe. It Is Marked With Brown Tourism Signs From The A684 In Aysgarth Village.

Aysgarth Waterfalls
Take Approx 1.5-2 Hours. There Are 3 Beautiful Waterfalls To See Along The Way. Church Bankcentre Aysgarth Leyburn DL8 3TH 6.37 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 17.02 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 17.02 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 17.02 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Freezing fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.9°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	2.7°C	7.2°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	8.3°C	5.9°C	5.1°C
Feels Like	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.7°C	2.1°C	6.2°C	8.6°C	8.5°C	7°C	3.7°C	2.4°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.9°C	4.6°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	6.6°C	9.8°C	14.1°C	15.9°C	14.2°C	13.2°C	13°C	14°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	2.4°C	3.4°C	7.2°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	12.7°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	13.2°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	13.5°C	12.5°C	11°C	9.3°C	8°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	6.7°C	6.5°C	5.7°C	2.8°C	7.3°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.8°C	8.9°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	2.3°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	1.8°C	-1.5°C	4.3°C

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