The Village - Darley Parish Council

Darley Village

The Parish of Darley and Menwith is situated in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, midway between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge. It has around 1200 inhabitants living in some 450 houses in what is known as a ribbon village. Many of the houses line Darley Main Street which stretches for over 1.5km, and others are on lanes leading off this street, or in the surrounding area. There are around 300 houses in the main settlement area.

Darley Stocks

Darley Facilities

It is a beautiful parish with:

Two village greens - Low Green and Stocks Green
Two churches -Christ Church (Anglican) and Darley Methodist Church
Three community halls - Darley Memorial Hall, Christ Church Community Centre (CCCC) and Hookstone Memorial Hall.
One primary school Darley Community Primary School
One village shop, café and post office
One public house The Wellington Inn

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Darley Activities

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Recreational and sporting needs are catered for at Darley Playing Fields, where facilities include a football pitch and children's playground, and there are many indoor classes held at Christ Church Community Centre. The Darley in Bloom group has been active for many years, keeping the village looking beautiful. In 2007 it won the award of Best Village in the UK.

Darley Debs Women's Institute started in October 2014 but became inactive in April 2023

Darley Community Library operates from Christ Church Community Centre, opening several times a week. The village also has a Community Wireless Broadband Scheme.