Crakehall
| Crakehall | |
|---|---|
The east end of the village, known as Great Crakehall. | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 630 |
| OS grid reference | SE243899 |
| • London | 203 mi (327 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDALE |
| Postcode district | DL8 |
| Dialling code | 01677 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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Crakehall is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of Bedale. The village lies along the route of the A684 and is split into two parts by Bedale Beck, a tributary of the River Swale. The population was estimated at 630 in 2015. The north-west part is known as Little Crakehall, and the south-east part as Great Crakehall. It is 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west-south-west of the county town of Northallerton.
The parish also includes the hamlet of Kirkbridge, a mile east of Great Crakehall.