- Lothersdale
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Lothersdale
latitude= 53.910
longitude= -2.061
population =
shire_district=Craven
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
shire_county =North Yorkshire
constituency_westminster= Skipton and Ripon
post_town= KEIGHLEY
postcode_district = BD20
postcode_area= BD
dial_code= 01535
os_grid_reference= SD960460Lothersdale is a small village near
Skipton ,North Yorkshire ,England which is located within the triangle formed bySkipton ,Cross Hills andColne . It is a small community of about 200 houses but local amenities include apark ,church ,chapel , pub,village hall , Clubhouse and (Ofsted 'Outstanding')primary school . ThePennine Way runs through it.The village Clubhouse is home to Lothersdale Community Out of School Club (LCOSC) a non-profit-making club which offers affordable, secure and enjoyable playcare, both before and after school, and during school holidays. The Club aims to provide children with a range of play activities which they can choose for themselves, and the opportunity to relax and be with friends out of school hours. The club is open to all children who attend full-time primary education and is registered with Ofsted to provide 18 places.
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.
Much of the village is not connected to mains water nor sewerage - this has had the effect of limiting the amount of development that has taken place and gives the village an 'unspoilt' atmosphere.
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 Adnams.
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 ) toLeeds ,Bradford and London, about three hours by rail from Skipton. Access to Manchester is via theM65 motorway atColne .The village holds an annual "ParTy in the ParK"
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