Winksley

Coordinates: 54°08′10″N 1°36′58″W / 54.136°N 1.616°W / 54.136; -1.616
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54°08′10″N 1°36′58″W / 54.136°N 1.616°W / 54.136; -1.616
River Skell

Winksley is a small village and civil parish in the district of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is situated west of Ripon,[2] and is on the River Laver, which flows into the River Skell (a tributary of the River Ure) just outside Ripon. Winksley is surrounded by farmland and is close to several woodlands including Hencliffe wood, Kendale wood, and North wood.

Demography

Winksley Total Population 1811–2011

As Winksley is a small parish in North Yorkshire therefore it has a relatively small population density of 142 people.

industrial revolution; in the towns and cities that surrounded Winksley there would have been an increase in work for young men. But there was still agricultural work in Winksley although the number of people working in agriculture decreased from 18 in 1811 to 10 in 1831.[5]

There are a total of 59 households in Winksley.[6] The majority of households are one family only, twelve households are families with children,[6] another twelve households are married couples with no children. There are nineteen households with residents over the age of 65. There are 28 households that have only 2 residents, the next majority is one person households at 11 dwellings in Winksley and there is only one house with 6 persons.[7] Therefore, showing Winksley is more a retirement area than a family one.[8]

According to 2011 census data, 48 households are

bungalows,[6] illustrating that Winksley is a reasonably wealthy area. Winksley house prices vary with houses, but houses tend to start at approximately £140,000,nearby Ripon gives a better indication of house types and prices with some priced at approximately £180,000 and other at £900,000.[9]

Governance

Winksley shares a

grouped parish council with the civil parish of Azerley.[10] The parish was historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but in 1974 was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire. Between 1974 and 2023 it was within the Borough of Harrogate
.

Landmarks

Even though Winksley is a small village it still attracts tourists, the Woodhouse farm is located in Winksley. It is a touring caravan, camping, and holiday home park. Winksley sits between the

North Yorkshire Moors, so is perfect for fishing and country walks.[11] The Woodhouse farm is a relatively popular campsite, particularly in the summer months; it has many facilities on site including a restaurant, a shop, a young children's play area and a newly established cycle track for mountain biking.[11] The location of Woodhouse farm provides easy access to other tourist sites such as Ripon Cathedral, Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Lightwater Valley, Malham, and Studley Royal.[11]

Transport

Winksley, even though a small village has six bus routes. The six bus routes include:

The bus services 139, 641H and 739H also run via many other villages and towns; including

Markington.[12]

Winksley does not have a railway station, but the nearest railway stations are Harrogate railway station which is 10.46 miles away and Starbeck which is 10.64 miles away.

Winksley is partially encircled by the B6265, which connects Winksley to the cathedral city of Ripon, 4.5 miles away from Winksley. The B6265, also connects Winksley to the spa town of

Harrogate.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population Density, 2011 (QS102EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Winksley West Riding". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Adult Lifestage (Alternative Adult Definition), 2011 (QS110EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Observations and enumeration abstract. University of Essex. 1811. p. 411.
  5. ^ a b Comparative account. University of Essex. 1831. p. 327.
  6. ^ a b c "Household Composition, 2011 (KS105EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Household Size, 2011 (QS406EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Properties for sale in Winksley". Prime Location. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Property for sale in Ripon, North Yorkshire". RightMove. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Parish council: Azerley and Winksley". North Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Woodhouse Farm". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Bus Services Serving Winksley". North Yorkshire County Council Public Transportation Information. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  13. ^ "B6265 (North Yorkshire)". Sabre Roads. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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