Lothersdale
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Coordinates: 53°54′36″N 2°03′40″W / 53.910°N 2.061°W
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 Lothersdale from the Pennine Way |
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 Lothersdale
Lothersdale shown within North Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | SD960460 |
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| District | Craven |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KEIGHLEY |
| Postcode district | BD20 |
| Dialling code | 01535 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Skipton and Ripon |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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.
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