Cracoe is a hamlet and civil parish

Civil parish

In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 in the Craven

Craven

Craven is a local government district in North Yorkshire, England that came into being in 1974, centred on the market town of Skipton. In the changes to British local government of that year this district was formed as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton...

 district of North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

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, England

England

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. It is situated near to Rylstone

Rylstone

Rylstone is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated very near to Cracoe and about 6 miles south west of Grassington....

 and about 6 miles south west of Grassington

Grassington

Grassington is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.The town is situated in Wharfedale around from Bolton Abbey and is surrounded by limestone scenery...

. Cracoe has an estimated population of 160 residents.

Evidence of an army training camp can be seen on the southeast edge of the village. The circular earthworks visible from Fell Lane are searchlight battery emplacements.

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