Welcome to West Marton

West Marton is a small village located in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Aire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 17th-century West Marton Hall and the 18th-century St. Peter's Church.

West Marton is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and fishing. The village is located on the Pennine Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Derbyshire to Scotland. The River Aire is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish including trout, grayling, and salmon. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, serving traditional Yorkshire cuisine and locally brewed ale.

Despite its small size, West Marton has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a village fete and a Christmas fair. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a cricket club. West Marton is a peaceful and picturesque village, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Coates Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Toddington	Kirkstall Drive Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6EZ 01282812203 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
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
Barnoldswick Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Ellis	Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5TB 01282813014 School Website
Earby Springfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Liversidge	Bailey Street Earby Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6SJ 01282843598 School Website
Salterforth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vikki Havers-Strong	Cross Lane Salterforth Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5UD 01282812223 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gargrave Church Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3NE 3.17 Miles

Hellifield Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN 4.97 Miles

Cononley Cononley Lane, Cononley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8HY 5.10 Miles

Skipton Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1RT 5.64 Miles

Long Preston Station Road, Long Preston, North Yorkshire, BD23 4NH 5.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Craven Cars (Taxis) 01282 815111 1 Masons Way, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6DU 2.28 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 Unit 4 48-52 Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5ER 2.36 Miles
Marsden J J Limo Ltd 01282 813000 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NQ 2.39 Miles
Country Cars 01282 844440 8 Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6US 2.42 Miles
Yellow Cars 01282 814000 3 Station Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NA 2.56 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 12 Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BX 2.76 Miles
Gill's Taxis 01282 841301 58 Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6ND 2.81 Miles
Five Star Taxis 01535 633722 Victoria House, Glusburn, North Yorkshire, BD20 8EA 5.66 Miles
Canel Taxis 01756 797666 Craven Buildings, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AP 5.82 Miles
Milestone Taxis, Skipton 01756 802222 3 Church Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AR 5.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Marton Po Box D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Marton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton In Craven D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ghyll Meadows Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bank Newton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coates Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coates Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bracewell Village D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gisburn Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elslack Village D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bethel Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horton In Craven D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gisburn Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Longing Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Barnoldswick
Rainhall Road
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6AB
01282 816425
shop.4612@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR Strand
Strand Garage
Skipton Rd
Barnoldswick
BB18 5EG
01282 853357
Store Website
2.3 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 2.49 miles

Animals Treated
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Craven Farm Vets
Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton Yorkshire BD23 1UD 01756 700 940 auction@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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Ashlands Veterinary Centre
Rock Villa Cavendish Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2AB 01756 636999 skipton@ashlandsvets.co.uk Website 5.84 miles
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Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
16-20 Albert Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0AA 01282 863892 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 6.49 miles
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Kingsway Veterinary Group Ltd
73 Otley Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1HJ 01756 793224 info@kingswayvets.co.uk Website 6.57 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 6.99 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 5.99 miles

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Skipton Castle Woods
The Bailey Skipton Lancashire BD23 1UA 6.24 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 7.63 miles

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Grass Woods Grassington
5 The Square Grassington Skipton BD23 5AQ 10.81 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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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 10.89 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.

Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 11.57 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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.3°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	-2°C	-2.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-2.8°C	-1°C	-1.3°C	-5.6°C	-6.8°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-2.8°C	-2.7°C	-2.6°C	-1.6°C	1.8°C	5.7°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	5.3°C	3.6°C	3.5°C
Feels Like	-7.1°C	-7.3°C	-7.4°C	-7.6°C	-6.7°C	-2.6°C	2.3°C	4.7°C	4.6°C	2.7°C	0.7°C	-0.1°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

	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.8°C	1.5°C	2.6°C	5.6°C	10.2°C	12.4°C	12.3°C	10.4°C	8.7°C	5°C
Feels Like	-1.6°C	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.7°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	7.3°C	10.2°C	10.1°C	7.9°C	6°C	1.8°C

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