Draughton, North Yorkshire
| Draughton | |
|---|---|
  Draughton Draughton shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 373 (Including Halton East. 2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE039524 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SKIPTON |
| Postcode district | BD23 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | |
Draughton (pronounced Draftun) is a village and civil parish, population 240, in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.
It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Skipton and lies on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.
The main road south out of Draughton towards the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and the A59 road
On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village.[2]
References
- ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Draughton Parish (1170216741)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ "Tour de France Stage 1". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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