Lothersdale
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Lothersdale is a small village and civil parish
in the Craven
district of North Yorkshire
, England
. Situated near Skipton
and located within the triangle formed by Skipton, Cross Hills
and Colne
. It is a small community of about 200 houses but local amenities include a park
, church, chapel
, pub
, village hall
, Clubhouse and (Ofsted 'Outstanding') primary school. The Pennine Way
runs through it.
The Parish Council has 5 elected members and meets on the second Thursday of each month (except for August) at 7.30 p.m. It decides on the amount of local taxes (the precept), planning applications, and numerous other issues pertaining to local life. More information can be found on the council's website http://www.lothersdaleparishcouncil.co.uk/Core/Lothersdale-PC/Pages/Default.aspx
No house in the village is connected to mains water. This has had the effect of limiting the amount of development that has taken place and gives the village an 'unspoilt' atmosphere. It has also caused conflict for more than 25 years over the ownership rights of water from various springs.
The village pub (the Hare and Hounds) is a good stopping-off point for food - 'hearty' describes the fare on offer, whilst beers served include Tetley and frequent guest ales.
The village also offers year-round trout and coarse fishing (with Cafe, the 'Cakey Pig') at Raygill and good rail connections (two miles away in Cononley
) to Leeds
, Bradford
and London, about three hours by rail from Skipton. Access to Manchester is via the M65 motorway
at Colne.
In recent years the village has held an annual 'Party in the Park' in the recreation ground.
The village hall is a popular venue for parties, concerts, dances, whist drives and other social events.
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 Craven
Craven
Craven is a local government district in North Yorkshire, England that came into being in 1974, centred on the market town of Skipton. In the changes to British local government of that year this district was formed as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton...
district 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
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. Situated near Skipton
Skipton
Skipton is a market town and civil parish within the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located along the course of both the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, on the south side of the Yorkshire Dales, northwest of Bradford and west of York...
and located within the triangle formed by Skipton, Cross Hills
Cross Hills
Cross Hills is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England that is situated halfway between Skipton and Keighley.-Location:...
and Colne
Colne
Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
. It is a small community of about 200 houses but local amenities include a park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
, church, chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
, pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
, Clubhouse and (Ofsted 'Outstanding') primary school. The Pennine Way
Pennine Way
The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England. The trail runs from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The path runs along the Pennine hills, sometimes...
runs through it.
The Parish Council has 5 elected members and meets on the second Thursday of each month (except for August) at 7.30 p.m. It decides on the amount of local taxes (the precept), planning applications, and numerous other issues pertaining to local life. More information can be found on the council's website http://www.lothersdaleparishcouncil.co.uk/Core/Lothersdale-PC/Pages/Default.aspx
No house in the village is connected to mains water. This has had the effect of limiting the amount of development that has taken place and gives the village an 'unspoilt' atmosphere. It has also caused conflict for more than 25 years over the ownership rights of water from various springs.
The village pub (the Hare and Hounds) is a good stopping-off point for food - 'hearty' describes the fare on offer, whilst beers served include Tetley and frequent guest ales.
The village also offers year-round trout and coarse fishing (with Cafe, the 'Cakey Pig') at Raygill and good rail connections (two miles away in Cononley
Cononley
Cononley is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. In the Aire Valley 3 miles south of Skipton and with an estimated population of 1,080 . It is situated near the A629 creating easy access to Skipton, Keighley and other nearby settlements...
) to Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
and London, about three hours by rail from Skipton. Access to Manchester is via the M65 motorway
M65 motorway
The M65 is a motorway in Lancashire, England. It runs from just south of Preston through the major junction of the M6 and M61 motorways, east past Darwen, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and ends at Colne.-History:...
at Colne.
In recent years the village has held an annual 'Party in the Park' in the recreation ground.
The village hall is a popular venue for parties, concerts, dances, whist drives and other social events.