Summerbridge, North Yorkshire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.057°N -1.693°W
Official Name:Summerbridge
Static Image:Flying Dutchman, Summerbridge - geograph.org.uk - 64965.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:Flying Dutchman public house
Civil Parish:Hartwith cum Winsley
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Skipton and Ripon
Post Town:HARROGATE
Postcode District:HG3
Postcode Area:HG
Os Grid Reference:SE198622

Summerbridge is a village in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is on the River Nidd, adjacent to Dacre Banks on the opposite bank of the river, and lies about 2.5miles south east of Pateley Bridge. The village is part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire.

The village has one public house, the Flying Dutchman, owned and operated by Samuel Smith Old Brewery, tea rooms and several other shops (a post office, a general store, a large hardware store). Other businesses include a sawmill and a garage, and there are several more businesses on a small industrial estate at New York, sometimes considered part of Summerbridge. There is also a large Methodist church,[1] a primary school[2] and a retained fire station.

Summerbridge is served by two-hourly buses of Harrogate Bus Company (route 24) between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge.

The village is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Hartwith cum Winsley. It is the nearest village to Brimham Rocks, 2miles away.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.summerbridgechurch.org/ Summerbridge Methodist Church website
  2. http://www.summerbridgeprimary.ik.org/ Summerbridge Community Primary School website