Skipton
Town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Skipton, North Yorkshire" redirects here. For the village near Thirsk, also in North Yorkshire, see Skipton-on-Swale.
For other uses, see Skipton (disambiguation).
Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south of the Yorkshire Dales. It is situated 27 miles (43 km) north-west of Leeds and 38 miles (61 km) west of York. At the 2021 Census, the population was 14,623.[1] The town has been listed as one of the best and happiest places to live in the UK.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Skipton
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Town and civil parish | |
Skipton from Park Hill | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 14,623 (parish, 2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SD9902851827 |
• London | 185 mi (298 km) SE |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SKIPTON |
Postcode district | BD23 |
Dialling code | 01756 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Website | skiptontowncouncil.gov.uk |
53.962529°N 2.016305°W / 53.962529; -2.016305 |
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