Rakes
Rakes is a heath in Skipton, Craven District, England. Rakes is situated nearby to the meadow Intake, as well as near the peak Nor Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holywell Halt railway station and Embsay railway station.
Holywell Halt railway station
Railway station
Photo: John Douglas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holywell Halt railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire, England. Holywell Halt railway station is situated 1 mile north of Rakes.
Embsay railway station
Railway station
Photo: G-Man, Public domain.
Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England. The station is a terminus on the railway and was re-opened in 1981. Embsay railway station is situated 1½ miles northwest of Rakes.
Plaza Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It is the sole survivor of four cinemas that once existed in the town. The Plaza has circle seating and stalls with Pullman seats throughout. Plaza Cinema is situated 2 miles west of Rakes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embsay and Bradley, North Yorkshire.
Embsay
Village
Photo: John Winterbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Embsay is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is paired with the neighbouring hamlet of Eastby to form the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby. Embsay is situated 1½ miles northwest of Rakes.
Bradley, North Yorkshire
Locality
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Bradley is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Skipton and Keighley, approximately 1⁄2 mile from the A629 and 2 miles from the nearby town of Skipton. Bradley, North Yorkshire is situated 2 miles southwest of Rakes.
Halton East
Village
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Halton East is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 3.5 miles east of Skipton. The population of the parish was estimated at 90 in 2015. Halton East is situated 2 miles northeast of Rakes.
Rakes
- Type: Heath
- Location: Skipton, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.96036° or 53° 57′ 37″ northLongitude
-1.96808° or 1° 58′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C5WX26J+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1334525382OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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