We Deliver Wheelchair Accessible cars to towns and areas around Skipton

Skipton is a market town in North Yorkshire (often called the “Gateway to the Dales”), on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Nearby towns and settlements include:

Immediate surroundings:

• Embsay
• Gargrave
• Cononley
• Silsden
• Glusburn / Cross Hills
• Steeton

Nearby towns:

• Keighley
• Ilkley
• Settle
• Barnoldswick / Earby
• Grassington
• Haworth
• Bingley
• Burnley / Colne (slightly further)

The area is linked by the A65, A59, local buses and rail services on the Airedale and Settle–Carlisle lines.

Wheelchair access and support for wheelchair users in the Skipton area

Skipton town centre is relatively compact and has improving facilities. Public transport and community options are available, though rural Dales locations are more limited and often require pre-booking.

Buses Local services (including those operated or supported by North Yorkshire Council and Transdev) generally use low-floor, wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Some routes are explicitly marked as wheelchair accessible. Concessionary disabled person’s bus passes are available for eligible residents. Skipton Bus Station is in the town centre.

Rail

• Skipton station is Category A with step-free access to Platforms 1 and 2 (level); Platforms 3 and 4 via fairly steep ramps. It is scooter-friendly, with accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, staff assistance and a wheelchair available during ticket office hours.
• Nearby stations such as Keighley, Ilkley and Settle have varying levels of step-free access (some partial or requiring assistance/barrow crossings). Book Northern Passenger Assist in advance.

Taxis Local firms (including RiDE Taxis, Skipton & Craven Taxis and others) operate wheelchair-accessible vehicles. North Yorkshire Council has been working to increase the number of WAVs in the fleet. Drivers of designated vehicles must carry wheelchair users without extra charge and provide reasonable assistance. Pre-booking is recommended.

Community / door-to-door transport Skipton & Craven Action for Disability (SCAD) provides fully wheelchair-accessible minibuses for door-to-door journeys (shopping, appointments, social trips and leisure). Registration is required; the service is demand-responsive. They also offer manual wheelchair hire and organised day trips. Contact SCAD on 01756 701005. Other North Yorkshire community transport schemes may cover parts of the wider area.

Shopmobility and equipment Skipton has a Changing Places toilet at the Town Hall. Manual wheelchair hire is available through SCAD. The town promotes an “Accessible Skipton” scheme highlighting businesses with good access. Visitor information is available for planning accessible visits.

Practical notes by area

• Skipton town centre — Best overall provision (step-free station access on main platforms, bus station, SCAD services, taxis, Changing Places, compact layout).
• Keighley, Ilkley, Settle — Good rail and bus links with varying step-free station access; community options available.
• Gargrave, Grassington, Dales villages — More limited public transport; greater reliance on SCAD, taxis or private transport. Some Dales attractions have accessible paths, but terrain can be challenging.

Blue Badge parking is available. For the latest details, contact North Yorkshire Council, Northern Passenger Assist, SCAD (01756 701005), local taxi firms, or the Skipton Visitor Information Centre. Eligibility for free or subsidised services usually depends on residency and assessed need.