East Keswick Area Guide

Four miles southwest of Wetherby at the heart of the so-called golden triangle of Wetherby, Harrogate, and Leeds is the idyllic location of the Lower Wharfedale village of East Keswick, This award-winning village which was once visited by Prince Charles and has previously been nominated Village of the year has a unique community feel and warm welcoming atmosphere.

Eating and drinking

East Keswick has two public houses, The Old Star serving mainly drinks but hosts a pizza Thursday evening where you can grab yourself a stone baked pizza, and the Duke of Wellington, a traditional pub serving a variety of drinks and traditional pub classic meals!

Only a 5-minute drive to Collingham you will find the recently improved Cromwells pub, a popular spot for the locals with its extended, trendy beer garden and delicious menu. Piccalinos Italian is also a firm favorite serving up delicious Italian cuisine and a fantastic selection of cocktails and wines! The Bingley Arms which is England's Oldest known Inn, is only around a 3-minute drive from East Keswick and also serves pub classics and a famous roast!

Shopping

The nearest grocery store is Tesco Extra in Collingham, for a wider range of shops and supermarkets, a further 5 minutes from Collingham is Wetherby where a large Morrisons, Marks & Spencers and a range of small independent shops can be found.

Transport

The 99, 98, and X99 busses run regularly through the village connecting residents to Wetherby and Leeds.

History

Back in the Middle Ages the neighbouring settlements of Bardsey and Collingham belonged to the monks of Kirkstall Abbey, but the fortunes of East Keswick, a township in the manor Harewood, lay with private landlords. In the 12th and 13th centuries East Keswick was granted to the Mohaut family who probably built the moated house between Keswick Beck and Moor Lane. Around 1260, after three generations of Mohauts, the estate was divided between seven daughters and, over the next few hundred years, parcels of land in East Keswick belonged to a succession of non-resident landlords.

Schools

East Keswick is a close to many reputable Schools including;

• Bardsey Primary School
• Collingham Primary School
• Wetherby Secondary School
• Tadcaster Grammer School