Staveley, North Yorkshire
Encyclopedia
Staveley is a village and civil parish
in the Harrogate district
of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Knaresborough
and near the A1(M) motorway.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Harrogate district
Harrogate (borough)
Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Harrogate but it also includes surrounding towns and villages...
of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Knaresborough
Knaresborough
Knaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...
and near the A1(M) motorway.
Attractions
Staveley is home to many local attractions and has the following aspects:- Martin's Pond: Situated at the end of Lowfield Lane, this pond sits at the bottom of the abandoned railway tracks and has an abundance of wild life.
- The Royal Oak Pub.
- The Railway Line: Abandoned for several years, the railway track offers a walk elevated through wildlife, whilst capturing the peaceful bliss of the countryside.
- Nature Reserve: A long walk that stretches beyond Staveley. The reserve has many wild and rare species of flower and wildlife.