Directions to Scargill House, Kettlewell, North Yorkshire
OS grid ref SD 978 711 (Landranger sheet 98 or Yorkshire Dales South Outdoor Leisure Map)
Postcode BD23 5HU
Telephone 01756 761236
Distances • 16 miles north of Skipton, North Yorkshire • 33 miles west of Harrogate, North Yorkshire • 42 miles north-west of Leeds • 62 miles north-north-west of Manchester • 240 miles north-north-west of London.
By car from Skipton (allow about 35 minutes)
• There are two roundabouts on the Skipton bypass (A65). From the more easterly one, take the B6265 signposted to Grassington.
• At Threshfield (approx 10 miles), do not turn off to Grassington village but stay on the B-road (which becomes the B6160 at this point), passing Threshfield Garage on the left.
• At Kilnsey (beyond the overhanging crag) bear right towards Kettlewell on the B6160 -ignore the minor road straight on.
• In Kettlewell, cross the first bridge over the river, pass a garage on your left, then take the next right just before the second bridge. There is a small white signpost pointing to Scargill House. At the maypole, bear right down a single-track road (please take care as this is very narrow and there are often oncoming vehicles, animals and walkers).
• Scargill is 1 mile further along on the left hand side. Look out for a large pair of gates with a cattle grid. The car park is at the top of the drive on the left (please do not park outside reception unless you are dropping off a disabled passenger).
By train to Skipton www.nationalrail.co.uk • Direct trains run from Carlisle and Lancaster. • From all other major centres, change at Leeds. • A local service operates from Leeds to Skipton every hour. The cost is around £8 one way; allow 45 minutes on the train. (On Sundays, routes and times may differ or be affected by maintenance works.)
By coach to Skipton http://www.nationalexpress.com • Three national Express coaches depart on weekdays from Leeds to Skipton. The cost is around £6 one way; allow an hour and half on the coach. • From all other major centres, change at Leeds.
By bus to Kettlewell The 72 ‘Pride of the Dales’ bus goes from Skipton station to Kettlewell: • Departing every hour in the daytime • Allow 50 minutes for the journey • No evening service • No Sunday service • Some services terminate at Grassington or Hebden; to be sure of alighting at Kettlewell, take the bus whose final destination is Buckden. • See http://getdown.org.uk/bus/bus/72.htm
In the summer only, on Sundays and bank holidays only, daytime only, the 800 runs from York via Leeds to Kettlewell. http://getdown.org.uk/bus/bus/800.shtml