Welcome to Embsay

Embsay is a small village located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the town of Skipton and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of traditional stone houses and buildings, many of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Embsay is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the most popular attractions in Embsay is the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. This heritage railway runs between Embsay and the nearby town of Bolton Abbey, offering visitors the chance to experience a traditional steam train ride through the stunning Yorkshire countryside. The railway is run by a team of dedicated volunteers who work hard to maintain the historic locomotives and carriages.

Another popular attraction in Embsay is the Embsay Reservoir. This large body of water is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular spot for fishing, walking, and picnicking. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, geese, and swans. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the reservoir or take a boat out onto the water for a more adventurous experience.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 10.7°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Embsay Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Prest	Pasture Road Embsay Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6RH 01756793426 School Website
Otley Street Community Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Flockton	Otley Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1ET 01756793075 School Website
Brougham Street Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Pettavel & Alison Stewart	Brougham Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2ES 01609797053 School Website
Skipton Parish Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Peberdy	Brougham Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2ES 1756793314
Skipton Water Street Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Anslow	Elliot Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1PE 01756793026 School Website
Ermysteds Grammar School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Evans	Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1PL 01756792186 School Website
St Stephens Catholic Primary School And Nursery A Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alixena Lubomski	Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1PJ 01756709451 School Website
Skipton Girls High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Martha Featherstone	Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1QL 01756707600 School Website
Christ Church Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Cooper	Craven Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2AP 01756793030 School Website
Greatwood Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonelle Yeoman	Pinhaw Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2SJ 1756793609 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Skipton Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1RT 2.11 Miles

Cononley Cononley Lane, Cononley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8HY 4.72 Miles

Gargrave Church Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3NE 4.87 Miles

Steeton And Silsden Station Road, Steeton, West Yorkshire, BD20 6RY 5.79 Miles

Ilkley Station Plaza, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HF 7.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Star Taxis 01756 700505 Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2LU 1.91 Miles
Dalesman Central Taxis 01756 794444 8A Sackville Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PH 1.92 Miles
Cj's Taxis 01756 797969 4A Sackville Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PH 1.92 Miles
202020 Taxis Skipton 01756 202020 Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NS 1.96 Miles
Station Taxis 01756 700777 26 Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NS 1.96 Miles
Skipton And Craven Taxis 01756 700777 11A Sackville Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PB 1.96 Miles
Milestone Taxis, Skipton 01756 802222 3 Church Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AR 2.05 Miles
Canel Taxis 01756 797666 Craven Buildings, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AP 2.09 Miles
Addingham's Private Hire Tw Cars 01943 831393 64 Moor Lane, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0PR 4.27 Miles
Aireside Taxis 01535 630000 Horace Green Business Centre, Cononley, North Yorkshire, BD20 8LN 4.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Embsay Po Box D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fell View Embsay D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lane Top D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavendish View D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Bank D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overdale Trailer Park D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Meadow D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regent Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorview Way D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overdale Court D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shortbank Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunmoor Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otley Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dyneley House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Newmarket Street Skipton BD23 2HZ
Dyneley House Surgery 01756 799311	Dyneley House Surgery Newmarket Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2HZ
Fisher Medical Centre	Millfields Coach Street Skipton BD23 1EU
Gateway House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gateway House Gargrave Road Skipton BD23 1UD
Gateway House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gateway House Gargrave Road Skipton BD23 1UD

Local Stores

Silsden
Bridge Street
Silsden
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 9NX
01535 653426
Store Website
4.79 miles

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SPAR Skipton
42 Sackville Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 2PS
01756700036
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingsway Veterinary Group Ltd
73 Otley Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1HJ 01756 793224 info@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 1.29 miles
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Ashlands Veterinary Centre
Rock Villa Cavendish Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2AB 01756 636999 skipton@ashlandsvets.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Craven Farm Vets
Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton Yorkshire BD23 1UD 01756 700 940 auction@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
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Kingsway Veterinary Group Ltd
27A Skipton Road Silsden Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 9LB 01535 657273 info@kingswayvets.co.uk 4.82 miles

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Medivet Silsden (East Park Vets Silsden)
74 Kirkgate Silsden Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 0PA 01535 843 843 silsden@medivet.co.uk Website 4.93 miles

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Kingsway Veterinary Group Ltd
1 Aire Street Crosshills Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 7RT 01535 635115 info@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 5.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Skipton Castle Woods
The Bailey Skipton Lancashire BD23 1UA 1.44 miles

Location what3words hears.gateway.panicking

Grass Woods Grassington
5 The Square Grassington Skipton BD23 5AQ 6.45 miles There Is A Small Car Park On The Upper Wood Side (Right Hand Side If You’Re Coming Directly From Grassington) It’S Difficult To Spot So Drive Slowly. If That’S Full You Can Also Park Along The Road Side By The Lower Wood Side.

Location what3words enclosing.kettles.steamed

Grass Wood Nature Reserve
Take A Walk Around One Of The Many Trails In Grass Wood Nature Reserve, Which Has Cool Woodland And Streams For Your Dog To Enjoy! BD23 5NE 6.81 miles From The B6265 In Grassington Take Wood Lane On Your Right And Travel North. Follow This For One Mile, The Nature Reserve Lies Alongside The Grassington And Conistone Minor Road.

Thruscross Resevoir
Amazing Walk Covering Variety Of Terrains Such As Small Beaches, Fern Bordered Paths And Fields, Great Forestry Tracks And Amazing Views.This Is An Ideal Route For Someone Who Wants To Provide Lots Of Stimulation For Their Dogs, Or Enjoys Taking Photos. Thruscross Reservoir Lancashire 9.19 miles

Location what3words camera.really.rationing

Dick Hudsons To Cow And Calf
Across Ilkley Moor To Cow &Amp; Calf. Dogs Are Allowed Inside Cow &Amp; Calf However Aren't At Dick Hudsons. Graincliffe House Otley Rd Bingley Lancashire BD16 3BA 9.92 miles

Location what3words sitting.unsigned.stitching

Harden Moor
There Are Two Sections To Harden Moor, The Smaller Is Closer To Cullingworth, And The Larger Is Cut Off From The Other By A Road And Small Walk. Both Are Fantastic Places To Walk Dogs On Or Off-Lead, The Bigger Being Better Because It Obviously Gives Them More Freedom. Beautiful Walk With Amazing Views And Nice Scenery To Boot. Ryecroft Rd 10.17 miles

Location what3words surely.hangs.round

Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.7°C	18°C	16.3°C	16.4°C	18.6°C	22.4°C	26.9°C	28°C	27.9°C	27°C	25.4°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	18°C	16.3°C	16.4°C	18.6°C	24°C	29.6°C	30.2°C	29.7°C	28.9°C	27.2°C	25.7°C

Wednesday	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	Mist	Fog	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.2°C	20.9°C	20.3°C	20.4°C	22°C	26°C	28.7°C	29.9°C	29.9°C	29°C	27.1°C	24.8°C
Feels Like	24.7°C	20.9°C	20.3°C	20.4°C	22°C	28.8°C	31.7°C	33.1°C	33.1°C	32°C	29.6°C	26.9°C

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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	24.7°C	24.6°C	24.5°C	24.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	30.5°C	31.5°C	31.4°C	30.7°C	29.1°C	26.7°C
Feels Like	26.8°C	26.6°C	26.5°C	26.4°C	27.8°C	30.6°C	34.2°C	35.5°C	35.3°C	34.4°C	32°C	29°C

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