West Knapton

West Knapton

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption = Entering West Knapton
latitude = 54.16709
longitude = -0.65738
official_name = West Knapton
population =
shire_district= Ryedale
shire_county = North Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster =
post_town =
postcode_district =
postcode_area =
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SE877754

West Knapton is a small village in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds at the foot of the North York Moors. The village is accessed by the A64. There are approximately 32 houses in the village itself with several outlying farms and the 'Knapton Maltings', a small development of houses. Also, a few houses are by the railway.

West Knapton hosts a gas fired power station which is operated by Viking UK Gas Ltd on behalf of Scottish Power. [cite web
url = http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/Ryedale-Vikings-power-the-National.1561890.jp
title = Ryedale Vikings power the National Grid
accessdate = 2008-03-27
date = 13 June 2006
publisher = Malton & Pickering Mercury]

It also is host to Knapton Maltings, or Knapton Silo as it is locally known.

On the opposite side of the A64 to the village itself is the Wolds Way Caravan and Camping site.

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