Giggleswick | |
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Giggleswick in snow | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 1,270 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SD809647 |
• London | 205 mi (330 km) south-east |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SETTLE |
Postcode district | BD24 |
Dialling code | 01729 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Giggleswick, a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, lies on the B6480 road, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of the town of Settle and divided from it by the River Ribble. It is the site of Giggleswick School. The village belonged to the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[2]