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Cross Hills

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Cross Hills

Cross Hills works well as a base: 10 minutes from Skipton, 21km from Gordale Scar.

Cross Hills is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,731, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cross Hills sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cross Hills to your route.

About Cross Hills

Cross Hills is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Skipton and Keighley. The village is at the centre of a built-up area that includes the adjoining settlements of Glusburn, Kildwick, Eastburn and Sutton-in-Craven. Cross Hills is the newer part of the civil parish now called

Read more Glusburn and Cross Hills, historically known as Glusburn. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

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Cross Hills is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9061 latitude, -1.9849 longitude.

What is the population of Cross Hills?

Cross Hills has a population of approximately 11,731 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
11,731
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.9061, -1.9849

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Cross Hills

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Bolton Abbey

Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.

11 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Gordale Scar

A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Malham Cove

Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

The Hideout Cafe

A motorcycle-friendly cafe nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, perfectly positioned on some of northern England's finest riding roads.

25 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate

Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.

31 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Harewood Speed Hillclimb

The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.

32 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Fountains Abbey

Largest and best-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins in England, set within the elegant Studley Royal Water Garden UNESCO World Heritage Site.

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Cross Hills

  • 39 kmTrough of BowlandRemote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
  • 49 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
  • 52 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
  • 54 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
  • 63 kmMam TorKnown as the 'Shivering Mountain' for its unstable layers, this Peak District summit offers spectacular views along the Great Ridge to Lose Hill.
  • 64 kmWinnats PassA steep, narrow limestone gorge with towering pinnacles on either side, creating one of the Peak District's most dramatic drives.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cross Hills.

Glusburn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 km awayPop. 7,425

Low Bradley

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3 km awayPop. 1,244

Silsden

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 7,912

Steeton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 4,196

Skipton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 14,623

Keighley

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 50,171

Addingham

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 3,730

Embsay

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 1,679

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