It is located between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge and 1 mile from the A1(M). The village is a tranquil haven with excellent access to Harrogate, Leeds and York and the beauty of both the Pennines and the North Yorkshire Moors.

The village is surrounded by prime farming land at the edge of the Vale of York.

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CHURCH HELP WANTED Could you help your local church occasionally? A rota sytem has been running for many years to organise flowers in church and also church cleaning. We are in need of more volunteers to help on the cleaning rota in particular; perhaps two friends may like to pair up to cover a duty fortnight. Flower arrangers are also welcome, especially at Christmas, Harvest and Easter. If you could offer any help, please get in touch with Margaret Horner at Bryan Lodge, Arkendale, 340493 Community Hall Fundraising Do you know of good local trades or services for Arkendale that you'd recommend to add to the existing entries? (click here...)

IDEAS FOR PHONE BOX The village phone box has been decommissioned and adopted by the Parish Council. It is now available for use as a community resource - and this is where we need your ideas! Over 1,500 phone boxes have been adopted across the country since the scheme started, and there are a wide range of uses for them: book exchange or library; art gallery; museum; information point; holding defibrillator equipment; shop; greenhouse; poetry box; produce and magazine swap; and many more. What do you think? It could be a permanent use, or something that changes periodically. Volunteers to help establish the box in its new role, and help with occasional maintenance are also sought. Please send any ideas or offers of help to the Parish Council - email: See: Best use of old red phone box (2009)