About Knaresborough - The Town

Knaresborough, set on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, is a historic town.  Although part of the Harrogate District it has a character and identity all of its own.  The town is a totally self-contained community, centrally situated with easy access to Leeds, York and Bradford.  Major road and rail routes are easily accessible.

The population of the town has more than doubled in the last twenty years.  It now stands at approximately 16,000 and continues to grow.  New developments over the past few years have seen to building of a by-pass which has removed much of the heavy lorry traffic using a very busy High Street.  An increase in the availability of small factory units and some new housing has been very important to the area. 

The population can be described as cosmopolitan and many of he inhabitants commute to the bigger cities for work.  Knaresborough itself depends very heavily on the tourist industry for its income and wealth.

All the activities of the town – individual and corporate, social and commercial – are focussed on the town centre where the Church is ideally situated. 

The town is served by one large Comprehensive school, King James’s, and a number of Primary schools.

Knaresborough is well-known to be a warm and friendly place where all newcomers are welcomed and soon become part of the community.

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Knaresborough Post (local newspaper) - www.knaresboroughpost.co.uk