Welcome to Swinden

Swinden is a small village located in the North Yorkshire region of England. It is situated near the town of Harrogate and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Swinden is the Swinden Reservoir. This large body of water is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and it is surrounded by scenic walking trails. Visitors can also enjoy picnics and barbecues in the surrounding parkland. The reservoir is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, geese, and swans, making it a great place for birdwatching.

Another popular attraction in Swinden is the St. Mary's Church. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its rich history. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events. Overall, Swinden is a charming village that offers visitors a peaceful and relaxing getaway in the heart of North Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hellifield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Maddocks	Kendal Road Hellifield Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 4HA 01729850215 School Website
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Maddocks	Long Preston Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 4PN 01729840377 School Website
Gargrave Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Peel	Neville Road Gargrave Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 3RE 01756749433 School Website
Gisburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mccloskey	Burnley Road Gisburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4ET 01200445406 School Website
Thornton In Craven Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Brown	Cam Lane Thornton-In-Craven Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 3SX 01282843381 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Barnoldswick Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Wood	West Close Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5EN 01282813045 School Website
Coates Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Toddington	Kirkstall Drive Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6EZ 01282812203 School Website
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Walker	Gisburn Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5LS 01282812287 School Website
The Alternative School Other Independent School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Ms Kirsty Swierkowski	The Old Library Fernlea Avenue Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5DW 1282851800
West Craven High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Blomley	Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5TB 1282812292 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hellifield Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN 2.25 Miles

Long Preston Station Road, Long Preston, North Yorkshire, BD23 4NH 3.23 Miles

Gargrave Church Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3NE 4.01 Miles

Settle Station Road, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9AA 6.67 Miles

Giggleswick Off A65, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, BD24 0EA 7.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S D Cars 01282 814310 Unit 4 48-52 Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5ER 4.31 Miles
Craven Cars (Taxis) 01282 815111 1 Masons Way, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6DU 4.34 Miles
Marsden J J Limo Ltd 01282 813000 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NQ 4.38 Miles
Yellow Cars 01282 814000 3 Station Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NA 4.56 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 12 Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BX 4.91 Miles
Country Cars 01282 844440 8 Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6US 5.11 Miles
Gill's Taxis 01282 841301 58 Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6ND 5.39 Miles
Settle Taxis 01729 822219 Unit C, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9BP 6.83 Miles
Canel Taxis 01756 797666 Craven Buildings, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AP 7.65 Miles
202020 Taxis Skipton 01756 202020 Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NS 7.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Halton West Village D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Hellifield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skipton Road Hellifield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hellifield Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Hellifield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coniston Cold D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horton In Craven D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otterburn Village D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Busk Village D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paythorne Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Bank Newton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Marton Po Box D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Long Preston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Marton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribblesdale Estate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hellifield Surgery	The Old Co-Op Hall Main Street Hellifield North Yorkshire BD23 4JY
Gargrave	Higherlands Close Gargrave Skipton BD23 3RF
Barnoldswick Med Ctr 01282 811911	Barnoldswick Med Ctr Park Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5BG
The Pendle Medical Partnership 01282 731370	The Surgery Edward Street, Earby Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6QT
Gateway House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gateway House Gargrave Road Skipton BD23 1UD

Local Stores

Gargrave
21 High Street
Gargrave
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RA
01756 748442
Store Website
4.08 miles

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SPAR Strand
Strand Garage
Skipton Rd
Barnoldswick
BB18 5EG
01282 853357
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
14-18 Skipton Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NB 01282 852390 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 4.51 miles

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North West Equine Vets Ltd
The Equine Clinic Rathmell Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0LA 0808 168 5580 office@nwev.co.uk Website 5.40 miles
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Dalehead Services Llp
22 Station Road Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9AA 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 6.67 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 6.76 miles
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Ashlands Veterinary Centre
Rock Villa Cavendish Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2AB 01756 636999 skipton@ashlandsvets.co.uk Website 7.63 miles
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Kingsway Veterinary Group Ltd
73 Otley Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1HJ 01756 793224 info@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 8.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Skipton Castle Woods
The Bailey Skipton Lancashire BD23 1UA 7.90 miles

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 8.17 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 8.79 miles

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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 10.46 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.

Grass Woods Grassington
5 The Square Grassington Skipton BD23 5AQ 10.49 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.

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 12.96 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-14.6°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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