Knayton

Knayton
Knayton
 Knayton shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE432879
Civil parishKnayton with Brawith
DistrictHambleton
Shire countyNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town THIRSK
Postcode district YO7
Dialling code 01845
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 54°17′08″N 1°20′14″W / 54.285650°N 1.337200°W / 54.285650; -1.337200

Knayton is a small village in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located north of Thirsk just off the A19. It is linked with the hamlet of Brawith, approximately 1 mile away. The Dog and Gun public house faces the village green and the village hall. There is also a caravan park and bus stop but no scheduled service. Knayton is also the home of The Hillside Rural Activities Park (HRAP) with a cricket pitch, 3 tennis courts, 2 football pitches and is the permanent home of Borrowby show. In 2012 The Willowman Festival was held on the park.

Knayton forms part of the civil parish of Knayton with Brawith.

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