Sharp Haw, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Name: Sharp Haw
Address: Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom

#44 among attractions in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Sharp Haw is a hill on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, located just within the National Park. Being the last outpost of the hills before the broad Aire valley, and with a sharp summit from many angles, it is prominent and easily recognisable from much of the area to the south. The hill has an elevation of 357 metres. ()

Elevation: 1171 ftProminence: 551 ftCoordinates: 53°59'37"N, 2°3'48"W

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Sharp Haw – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skipton Castle, Craven Museum & Gallery, Holy Trinity Church, Plaza Cinema.

2.8 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Skipton Castle, Skipton
73 min walk • Skipton Castle is a Grade I Listed medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron, and has been preserved for over 931 years.
2.9 miSE
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Craven Museum & Gallery, Skipton
74 min walk • Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England in Skipton Town Hall and has a collection of local artefacts which depict life in Craven from the prehistoric times to the modern day. In June 2021 the museum reopened after a National Lottery Heritage Funded redevelopment project.
2.8 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Skipton
73 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. Medieval in origin, the church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
3.1 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Plaza Cinema, Skipton
78 min walk • The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It is the sole survivor of four cinemas that once existed in the town. The Plaza has circle seating and stalls with Pullman seats throughout.
2.6 miSE
Park
Aireville Park, Skipton
66 min walk • Aireville Park is a park in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Skipton Wood, Skipton
67 min walk • Skipton Wood is a 36-acre wood following the valley of Eller Beck to the north of Skipton behind Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire, England. The wood is owned by Skipton Castle but has been leased to the Woodland Trust.
3.7 miNE
Lake
Upper Barden Reservoir, Grassington
94 min walk • Upper Barden Reservoir is an upland fresh water reservoir, one of two reservoirs that collect water from Barden Moor, and dam Barden Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England.
2.3 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
60 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the village of Rylstone, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with that of St Wilfrid, Burnsall.
5.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
138 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowland and Ewecross, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
2.9 miSE
Museum
Skipton Town Hall, Skipton
74 min walk • Skipton Town Hall is the town hall of Skipton, North Yorkshire. It is located on the town's High Street and is home to Craven Museum & Gallery as well as a Concert Hall with events and performance programme and Skipton Tourist Information Centre.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Embsay Reservoir, Skipton
64 min walk • Embsay Reservoir is located above the village of Embsay, near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Yorkshire Water, and supplies water to the north and west of Skipton, feeding 25,000 homes.