Embsay

Embsay
Embsay
OS grid reference	SE011533
District	Craven;
Shire county	North Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SKIPTON
Postcode district	BD23
Dialling code	01756
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
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Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England and is situated about 2 miles north-east of Skipton and has around 1750 residents. The village is often grouped with the neighbouring village of Eastby, such as the Embsay - with - Eastby Parish Council.

The village has a railway station which was built in 1888,^[1] and is now the terminus on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, whose most famous visitor is Thomas the Tank Engine.

Embsay also has a recreational ground found at the north end of the village fondly known as 'the dildo' and as its name suggests is exactly that.

Embsay has two pubs, the Elm Tree Inn at the north end of the village, and the Cavendish Arms at the southern end of the village near the station. The Elm Tree Inn and surrounding Elm Tree Square take their names from the elm tree that stood in the centre of this junction for many years. It was replaced in the late 20th century due to Dutch elm disease, but in 2006 that replacement was also taken down. A replacement tree was planted in 2007.

The village has a cricket team which competes in the Craven League as one of the most successful teams in the league, their second team being, in 2006, the first second team in the league's history to play in the second division. The village also has a moderately successful football team. Both football and cricket teams play games at Shires Lane on the north side of the village, and after a game they take refreshment at the Cavendish Arms pub and restaurant.

The rock formation to the north of the village is called Embsay Crag. The crag marks the start of Barden Moor, a large expanse of open moorland which is popular with walkers due to it being open access land. There are two reservoirs within the moor called Upper Barden Reservoir and Lower Barden Reservoir.

Barden Moor with Embsay Crag in the distance

References

^ "North Yorkshire - Days out: walks, trains and horses". BBC website. 2002-07-04. Retrieved 2007-06-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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[bbc-1] "North Yorkshire - Days out: walks, trains and horses". BBC website. 2002-07-04. Retrieved 2007-06-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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