Embsay

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.9765
longitude= -1.9847
official_name= Embsay
population =
shire_district= Craven
shire_county = North Yorkshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
post_town = SKIPTON
postcode_district = BD23
postcode_area= BD
dial_code= 01756
os_grid_reference= SE011533

Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England and is situated about 2 miles north-east of Skipton and has around 1750 residents. The village is often grouped with the neighbouring village of Eastby, such as the Embsay - with - Eastby Parish Council.

The village has a railway station which was built in 1888,cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/going_out/going_out_guide/outdoors.shtml|title=North Yorkshire - Days out: walks, trains and horses|work=BBC website|date=2002-07-04|accessdate=2007-06-19] and is now the terminus on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, whose most famous visitor is Thomas the Tank Engine.

Embsay also has a recreational ground found at the north end of the village fondly known as 'the rec' and as its name suggests is exactly that.

Embsay has two pubs, the "Elm Tree Inn" at the north end of the village, and the "Cavendish Arms" at the southern end of the village near the station. The "Elm Tree Inn" and surrounding Elm Tree Square take their names from the elm tree that stood in the centre of this junction for many years. It was replaced in the late 20th century due to Dutch elm disease, but in 2006 that replacement was also taken down. A replacement tree was planted in 2007.

The village has a cricket team which competes in the Craven League as one of the most successful teams in the league, their second team being, in 2006, the first second team in the league's history to play in the first division. The village also has a moderately successful football team. Both football and cricket teams play games at Shires Lane on the north side of the village, and after a game they take refreshment at the "Cavendish Arms" pub and restaurant.

The rock formation to the north of the village is called Embsay Crag. The crag marks the start of Barden Moor, a large expanse of open moorland which is popular with walkers due to it being open access land. There are two reservoirs within the moor called Upper Barden Reservoir and Lower Barden Reservoir.

References

External links

* [http://embsay.com/ Embsay and Eastby Website]
* [http://www.pendle.net/Attractions/embsay.htm Info on the Embsay Steam Railway]
* [http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk Embsay Steam Railway official website]
* [http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/embsay.asp AboutBritian.com information on Embsay]
* [http://www.embsay.n-yorks.sch.uk/homedir/homeSchool.htm Embsay Primary school]