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Skipton Rail Station

  • Canal
  • River
  • National Park
  • Disused railway
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Peaks nearby
30
highest 508m
Walking routes
22
within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of Leeds and Liverpool CanalLeeds and Liverpool CanalCanal · 0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)Photo of River AireRiver AireRiver · 0.7 mi (about 0.9 to 1 mi on foot)Photo of Yorkshire DalesYorkshire DalesNational Park · 1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)

Also nearby

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Skipton Rail Station

Skipton is a market town and civil parish in the modern ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically located in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Skipton lies generally south of the Yorkshire Dales and is situated on both the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The town is located 27 miles (43 km) north-west of Leeds and 38 miles (61 km) west of York. In the 2021 Census, the population was recorded as being 15,042. The town has been listed as one of the best and happiest places to live in the UK.

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Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Skipton Moor373m1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
Haw Park244m2.1 mi (about 3 mi on foot)
Sharp HawM357m2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Rough Haw339m3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
Gib275m3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)