Welcome to Cracoe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Cracoe is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near to Rylstone and about 6 miles south-west of Grassington. Cracoe has an estimated population of 160 residents, measured at 178 in the 2011 census. Cracoe is a village which is also situated near Rylstone beneath Barden Fell and the twin skyline landmarks of Rylstone Cross and Cracoe Pinnacle in the Yorkshire Dales.Evidence of an army training camp can be seen on the south-east edge of the village. The circular earthworks visible from Fell Lane are searchlight battery emplacements. The village is located 5 and a half miles north-west of Skipton. The name of the village can be seen as famous in geological circles - for the nearby Cracoe Reef Knolls, a series of limestone hills which are geological remnants of an ancient coral reef. Cracoe can also be seen as a township in Burnsall parish. It has a post office under the Skipton area. The Parish covers roughly 2,370 acres. The Parish has a population of 139 and has 32 houses.The parish also has a village hall.Cracoe was also the home of the original Calendar Girls, who raised money to support Leukaemia Research Fund, by posing for a nude calendar.On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
162 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
45.4 |
Ward |
Barden Fell |
District |
Craven |
Postcodes |
BD23 |
ONS ID |
E04007076 |
Council
Contact details for Cracoe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cracoe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cracoe Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cracoe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cracoe Parish.
Local News
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Property: Stunning Dales farmhouse on market for £750000
Published: 27th Oct 2023
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How Dales children are buzzing with enthusiasm about bees
Published: 31st Aug 2023
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Traffic alert: B6265 closed between Skipton and Cracoe
Published: 24th May 2023