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Welcome to Gargrave

Gargrave is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of North Yorkshire


Gargrave is a village in the Yorkshire Dales, a thriving local community with ancient Roman sites, historic buildings, restaurants, B&B accommodation, hotel, camping and caravan sites.
Gargrave’s railway station has train services connecting eastwards to Skipton, westwards towards Lancaster and northwards to the iconic Settle to Carlisle railway line.
Within the village there is a supermarket, church, three restaurants, two pubs, doctor and dentist’s surgeries, primary school, children’s playground and village hall which hosts many community events. Sporting facilities include cricket, football, tennis, croquet and bowling clubs. The River Aire meanders through the village greens, and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal skirts the village with its colourful barges and pretty towpath walks.

Contact Information

Address
Gargrave Village Hall
West Street
Gargrave
BD23 3RD

Forthcoming Meetings

News

Council Business

Gargrave Parish Council welcomes a new councillor

A new councillor was co-opted to Gargrave Parish Council at its November meeting.

Council Business

MP surgeries

In Skipton and Ripon.

Council Business

Councillor Vacancies

Gargrave Parish Council has a vacant councillor position.

Planning

Neville House site development.

Images of the new housing proposals for the site of Neville House.

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Events

December Monthly Council Meeting

Wednesday 2nd December 2026

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Quick Links

People

Mr Martin Banks

  • Parish Councillor

Mr Steve Coetzer

  • Parish Councillor

Mr Brian Hall

  • Parish Councillor

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Council and Staff Figures

Area Information

Stats

Population Estimate 1759
District North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Postcode District BD23
Dialling Code 01756
Police Force North Yorkshire Police Force
Fire Authority North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Health Area NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG