Knayton

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Knayton
Knayton.jpg
Street in Knayton
Knayton is located in North Yorkshire
Knayton
Knayton
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE432879
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTHIRSK
Postcode districtYO7
Dialling code01845
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°17′08″N 1°20′14″W / 54.285650°N 1.337200°W / 54.285650; -1.337200Coordinates: 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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