Welcome to Great Crakehall

Great Crakehall is a small village located in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Swale and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Gregory's Church and the Crakehall Castle, which dates back to the 13th century.

The village is known for its strong community spirit and friendly locals. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, The Bay Horse, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving up traditional pub food and a range of local ales. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area.

Great Crakehall is surrounded by stunning countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The River Swale is also a popular spot for fishing, with a range of fish species found in its waters. Overall, Great Crakehall is a charming village with a strong community spirit and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crakehall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike White	The Green Crakehall Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1HP 01677422515 School Website
Bedale Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull	Firby Road Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 2AT 01677422401 School Website
Mowbray School Community Special School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Hargreaves	Masham Road Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 2SD 01677422446 School Website
Hackforth And Hornby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wood	Hackforth Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1PE 01748811698 School Website
Bedale High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Tom Kelly	Fitzalan Road Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 2EQ 01677422419 School Website
Aysgarth School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Jonathon Anderson	Newton-Le-Willows Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1TF 1677450240
Aiskew Leeming Bar Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bethany Stanley	2 Leeming Lane Leeming Bar Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9AU 01677422403 School Website
Thornton Watlass Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wood	Thornton Watlass Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 4AH 01677422685 School Website
Leeming And Londonderry Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael White	Roman Road Leeming Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9SG 01677422160 School Website
Kirkby Fleetham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstie Petch	Forge Lane Kirkby Fleetham Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0SA 1609748431 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northallerton Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AN 7.75 Miles

Thirsk Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LS 11.68 Miles

Darlington Bank Top, Darlington, Durham, DL1 4AA 15.30 Miles

Dinsdale Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, Durham, DL2 1AA 15.73 Miles

North Road Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST 16.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alans Taxis 01677 423543 9D Market Pl, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1ED 1.75 Miles
North Yorkshire Taxi Co Ltd 01609 772295 8A Market Pl, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1EQ 1.79 Miles
Coopers Cabs 01677 424252 8A Market Place, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1EQ 1.79 Miles
Taxis R Us 01677 424252 8A Market Pl, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1EQ 1.79 Miles
Hello Taxis And Coopers 01677 424252 8A Market Place, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1EQ 1.79 Miles
Proctors Taxis 01677 422932 3 Glebe Cl, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EB 2.01 Miles
Garrison Cars 01748 836666 S View, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7QH 4.12 Miles
Ladybird Private Hire 01765 688688 11 Swinton Terrace, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4HS 6.09 Miles
M Y Private Hire 01969 623596 River View/Hillfoot, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PH 7.16 Miles
Town Taxis 01609 772777 26 Bilsdale Cl, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8FT 7.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Little Crakehall - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langthorne - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patrick Brompton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedale Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bedale Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burrill Bedale - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Masham Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Le Willows - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aiskew - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Court - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firby Estate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Yard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rigby Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Glebe House Surgery 01677 422616	Glebe House Surgery 19 Firby Road Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 2AT
Leeming Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Medical Centre Leeming Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9NJ
Leeming Medical Centre	Leeming Medical Centre The Medical Centre Leeming Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9NJ
Fylingdales Medical Centre	Fylingdales Medical Centre Leeming Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9NJ
Catterick Village Surgery 01748 811475	The Health Centre High Street Catterick Village Richmond DL10 7LD

Local Stores

Bedale
3 Market Court
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 1YA
01677 422752
shop.8237@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.75 miles

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SPAR Bedale
Aiskew Garage
Aiskew
Bedale
DL8 1DD
01677424205
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forrest House Veterinary Group
Forest House Veterinary Group 13 North End Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1AF 01677 422124 gemma.gouder@forresthouse@veterinary.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Yoredale Vets
High Burton Masham Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 4BS 01765 689422 enquiries@yoredalevets.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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Morton Veterinary Consultancy Limited
Clifton House Morton On Swale Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 9RH 5.03 miles


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Catterick Garrison Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7A Princes Retail Park Catterick North Yorkshire DL9 3EN catterick@vets4pets.com 6.23 miles

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Equine Veterinary Dentist Ltd
Wyville Lodge Forest Road Scorton North Yorkshire DL10 6BJ 078007 39096 James@equineveterinarydentist.com Website 6.85 miles

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Bainbridge Vets Ltd
Unit 3, Herriot Court Leyburn Business Park Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5QA 01969 650263 reception@bainbridgevets.co.uk Website 7.73 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 7.79 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 13.12 miles Studley Royal Car Park Is Accessible Through Studley Roger Village

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Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls Include A Number Of Small Waterfalls Which Create Beautiful Dramatic Scenery And Are Part Of The River Ure. The Walk Begins By Walking Through Woodland And Across Pasture Fields, Before Turning Back To Arrive At The Three Waterfalls - Lower Force, Middle Force, And High Force. DL8 3TH 14.40 miles The Walk Starts And Finishes From The Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Which Has A Pay-And-Display Car Park, Toilets And Cafe. It Is Marked With Brown Tourism Signs From The A684 In Aysgarth Village.

Aysgarth Waterfalls
Take Approx 1.5-2 Hours. There Are 3 Beautiful Waterfalls To See Along The Way. Church Bankcentre Aysgarth Leyburn DL8 3TH 14.46 miles

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Cod Beck Osmotherley
Quarry Ln Northallerton Lancashire DL6 3AL 15.18 miles Sheep Wash, Osmotherley Near Northallerton.

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 18.40 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.9°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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