Coordinates: 54°05′07″N 1°45′44″W / 54.0854°N 1.7622°W
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  Pateley Bridge
 Pateley Bridge shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Population | 2,000 |
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| District | Harrogate |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Harrogate |
| Postcode district | HG3 |
| Dialling code | 01423 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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Pateley Bridge is a small market town in Nidderdale in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, on the River Nidd. Originally a settled as a lead mining village, it takes its name from an 'Pate' - an old Yorkshire dialect word for 'Badger'[1].
Until 1964 it was the terminus of the railway line running up Nidderdale from Nidd Valley Junction, near Harrogate. Now access is by road, with a semi-regular bus service from Harrogate.
It has the oldest sweet shop in Britain and is the home of the Nidderdale Museum.
The last Dales agricultural show of the year, the Nidderdale Show, is held annually on the showground by the River Nidd. The show attracts over 14000 visitors each year.
Stump Cross Caverns are located just outside the town.
Amenities
Bed & breakfast houses, church and chapel, garage (Nidderdale Motors), hotels, Nidderdale Museum, primary school, public houses, public library, public park, restaurants, secondary school, shops, theatre (Pateley Playhouse) and Bewerley Park Centre for outdoor education. Also close by are the Brimham Rocks.
The town also serves as a sporting hub, with several teams competing in football, cricket and crown green bowling.
References
External links
- Bewerley Park
- Nidderdale Festival
- Nidderdale Museum
- Nidderdale Inns and Pubs
- Nidderdale Landscape and History
- Nidderdale Web Site
- Nidderdale High School and Community College
- St Cuthbert's Primary School
- Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society
- Pateley Bridge Guide Guide by NorthYorks.com
- Pateley Show
- Visitor's Guide to Pateley Bridge
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