Re: Grassington North Yorkshire Lxk
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Grassington is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126.[1] Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and now in the lieutenancy area of North Yorkshire,[4] the village is situated in Wharfedale, about 8 miles (10 km) north-west from Bolton Abbey, and is surrounded by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield, Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey.
Grass Wood, an area of ancient woodland including the Iron-Age fort, Fort Gregory (also known as Gregory's Fort), is situated just over 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Grassington.[24][25]The town was transformed into the fictional Darrowby[26] for the filming of the 2020 television series of All Creatures Great and Small for Channel 5.[27]
A fair amount of uncertainty at the start of this period as milder and more generally unsettled conditions across the south and west try and extend further north and east through the week. It is likely that northern and perhaps some eastern areas remain cold with further overnight frost and fog patches, then clear or sunny spells and wintry showers in places. Elsewhere, milder, or at least less cold weather than the preceding days, with areas of rain and stronger winds, more especially in the west, this erratically spreading further north and east with time. Moving towards mid December and more generally unsettled and milder conditions look most probable with any colder interludes likely to be short-lived.
Conditions are most likely to be changeable through this period. Wetter and windier than average conditions are slightly more likely than normal, especially in the west and northwest. Temperatures are most likely to be near or above average overall, although this doesn't rule out some spells of cold weather and associated wintry hazards, though the chances of any prolonged spells of cold weather are low.
Grassington is 8 miles north of Skipton on the B6265. There are hourly buses from Skipton seven days a week (services 72 and 872), plus less frequent services from Buckden and Ilkley (daily), and York (Summer Sundays only). See [1] for bus service information.
54.1087-2.04064 Kilnsey Crag. This impressive limestone rock formation is just off the western edge of the B6160, about 3 miles north of Grassington at Kilnsey. It is approximately 170 ft high with an overhang of 40 ft. (updated Nov 2020)
There are five points of pedestrian access from Grass Wood Lane, into the wood. One from Bastow Wood to the north and one from the east. Paths are very steep in places, and conditions underfoot can be rocky, and difficult when it is wet or icy. No wheelchair access.
With a discerning eye for butterflies, you might be lucky enough to spot the northern brown argus, a small, chocolate-brown butterfly at the southern edge of its British range, among the speckled woods and ringlets.
By car
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.