Welcome to Skipton on Swale

Skipton-on-Swale is a small village located in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Swale, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. Skipton-on-Swale is a peaceful and picturesque village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area. The village is home to St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is a popular attraction for visitors to the village, with its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Skipton-on-Swale also has a number of historic buildings, including the Old Hall, which dates back to the 16th century and is now a private residence.

Despite its small size, Skipton-on-Swale has a strong sense of community, with a village hall and a number of local events throughout the year. The village is also home to a primary school, a pub, and a post office. Skipton-on-Swale is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, making it a popular location for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Alanbrooke Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keeley Ungerechts	Alanbrooke Barracks Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3SF 1845577474 School Website
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Crocker	Carlton Miniott Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4NJ 1845522088 School Website
Breckenbrough School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:9-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bannister	Sandhutton Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4EN 1845587238 School Website
Queen Mary's School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Cameron	Baldersby Park Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ 1845575000 School Website
Pickhill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs M White	The Green Pickhill Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4JL 01845567339 School Website
Topcliffe Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Clay	School Lane Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RG 1845577412 School Website
Keeble Gateway Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Hope	Inspiration Way Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1TS 1845448227 School Website
Sowerby Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keeley Ungerechts	Topcliffe Road Sowerby Sowerby Primary Academy Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RX 1845523037 School Website
Thirsk School And Sixth Form College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Emma Lambden	Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RZ 01845522024 School Website
All Saints Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Paul Conway	Green Lane East Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1NB 1845523058 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thirsk Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LS 2.68 Miles

Northallerton Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AN 8.17 Miles

Knaresborough Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA 14.33 Miles

Starbeck High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA 15.24 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 15.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Liams Taxis Of Thirsk 07970 304050 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RJ 3.10 Miles
1-2 Call Private Hire 01845 578866 12 Cundall Avenue, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3QF 3.43 Miles
Atkinsons Taxis 01845 522473 70 Kings Meadows, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PB 3.56 Miles
K A Taxis 07817 858077 41 Norby Est, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1BN 3.67 Miles
Prices Taxis 01845 522709 115 Norby Est, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1BL 3.70 Miles
Chapmans Taxis Thirsk 07960 568299 Springfield Close, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1FH 3.92 Miles
Toms Taxis 07739 392551 7 Pinfold Pl, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1BP 3.95 Miles
Dale Taxis Of Thirsk 01845 522745 13 Alexander Cl, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1AR 4.01 Miles
B Line Taxis 07927 152949 Stockton Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2NB 4.12 Miles
Ed The Taxi 07866 594954 Anvil House, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HS 4.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Skipton Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Topcliffe Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sand Hutton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldersby Garth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistle Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carton Miniott West Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ainderby Quernhow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldersby St James Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breckenbrough Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sinderby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Miniott Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Miniott Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Topcliffe Surgery 01845 577297	The Surgery Long Street, Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3RP
Thirsk Doctors Surgery 01845 440462	The Health Centre Chapel Street Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1LG
Lambert Medical Centre 01845 523157	The Lambert Medical Ctr. 2 Chapel Street Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1LU
Dishforth Medical Centre	Dishforth Medical Centre Dishforth Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3EZ
Leeming Medical Centre	Leeming Medical Centre The Medical Centre Leeming Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9NJ

Local Stores

Thirsk - Market Place
32 Market Place
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1LB
01845 523261
Store Website
3.83 miles

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SPAR Nursery Garage
Nursery Garage
York Road
Sowerby
Thirsk
YO7 3AA
01845 524572
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bishopton Veterinary Group Ltd
Caxton Lodge Inspiration Way Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1TS 01845 405014 thirsk@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles

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Sandhill Veterinary Services Ltd
Bbp House, 14 Keld Close Barker Business Park Melmerby Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 5NB 01845 578710 vets@sandhillvet.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Beningbrough Equine Veterinary Practice
18 Danum Avenue Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RU 07841 575376 beningbroughequine@gmail.com Website 3.45 miles

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Medivet 24 Hr Thirsk - Skeldale Veterinary Centre
York Road Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3BT 01845 522297 thirsk@medivet.co.uk Website 4.27 miles
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Thirsk Veterinary Centre
Thirsk Rural Business Park Blakey Lane Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3AB 01845 444681 Admin@thirskvetcentre.co.uk Website 4.34 miles
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Bishopton Veterinary Group Llp
Mill Farm Studley Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2QR 01765 602396 admin@bishoptonvets.co.uk Website 7.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hackfall Woods
Lovely Walk Through The Woods By A River. A Few Ruins To Explore If You Don't Mind The Hills. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.89 miles

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Studley Royal Deer Park
Walk Through Deer Park, Possible Encounters With Deer Of Varying Sizes. Chair Walk Ripon Lancashire HG4 3DY 8.92 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Bankrievaulx Helmsley Lancashire 13.09 miles

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Ripley Castle Dog Walk
Hollybank Lane In Ripley Offers A Scenic Walk That Takes You Around The Outside Of The Ripley Castle Walls. Ripley Castle Itself Unfortunately Cannot Allow Dogs Inside The Grounds Due To The Herd Of Deer That Live There, However The Walk Along Hollybank Lane Is A Fantastic Alternative. Oak Cottage Ripley Castle Estate Ripley Harrogate HG3 3AY 13.30 miles This Walk Is Down Hollybank Lane Which Takes You Around The Outside Of The Castle Walls.

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Cod Beck Osmotherley
Quarry Ln Northallerton Lancashire DL6 3AL 13.47 miles Sheep Wash, Osmotherley Near Northallerton.

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Nidd Gorge
Set In A Steep Wooded Valley, Nidd Gorge Has Over 140 Acres Of History. A Great Walk On The Northern Side Of The Woodland, Taking In The Dramatic Scenery Of The Wood And River. HG5 9HE 13.65 miles From The A1, Take Exit 47 Onto The A59 Towards Harrogate And York. Follow The A59 Over One Roundabout And At The Second Roundabout Take The Third Exit To Follow The A59. Continue Into Knaresborough And Onto High Street. From High Street, Take The B6165 Towards Ripley. After Around 1.5 Miles You Will Find The Car Park Just Before Scotton Drive.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
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