Towns & cities · North West England
Gunnerside
Gunnerside — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gunnerside is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3790°, -2.0760°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arkengarthdale, Gunnerside and Reeth Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gunnerside is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in Swaledale, on the B6270 road, 3 miles (5 km) east of Muker and 6 miles (10 km) west of Grinton. The village lies between the River Swale and its tributary, Gunnerside Beck, and is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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Background
History
The name of the village derives from an Old Norse personal name Gunnar and sætr meaning hill or pasture. Gunnerside Ghyll (or Gunnerside Gill), a smaller valley running northwards, at right angles to the Swale valley (Swaledale), was the site of a major lead mining industry in Swaledale from the 17th century to the late 19th century. The beck that runs through the narrow valley, also called Gunnerside Gill, or Gunnerside Beck, rises between Rogan's Seat and Water Crag, and runs for 8 km, emptying into the River Swale at the site of Gunnerside New Bridge. The bridge carries the B6270 over the River Swale south of the village; it was rebuilt several times during the 19th century due to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3790, -2.0760
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Melbecks
- Postcode
- DL11 6LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q934252 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gunnerside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gunnerside village in Swaledale.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gunnerside?
- Gunnerside is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DL11 6LD), in the parish of Melbecks.
- What is Gunnerside?
- Gunnerside — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Gunnerside?
- Drivers can use postcode DL11 6LD.
- Is Gunnerside a protected site?
- Yes — Gunnerside is part of the Arkengarthdale, Gunnerside and Reeth Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gunnerside free to visit?
- Yes, Gunnerside is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gunnerside?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL11 6LD. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.