Bus Timetables
Summer 2026
Minibus Service 14: Skipton – Embsay
Operated by North Yorkshire Council: 0300 131 2 131 (Contactless payment not available)
Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays)
| Skipton Bus Station | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:20 | 17:10 |
| Embsay Institute | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:30 | 17:20 |
| Skipton Bus Station | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:45 | 17:35 |
Saturdays
| Skipton Bus Station | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | – | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| Embsay Institute | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | – | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 |
| Skipton Bus Station | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | – | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 |
Cravenlink 873: Ilkley – Bolton Abbey – Barden Moor – Embsay – Skipton
Operated by The Keighley Bus Company: 01422 553 576
Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays until 18th October 2026
R = calls on request to the driver
| Ilkley Bus Station | .. | .. | 11:20 | 14:40 | 16:30 |
| Addingham Opp The Fleece | .. | .. | 11:28 | 14:48 | 16:38 |
| Bolton Abbey Village Green | .. | .. | 11:36 | 14:56 | 16:46 |
| Strid Wood | .. | .. | 11:45 | 15:05 | 16:51 |
| Eastby | .. | .. | 11:52 | 15:12 | 16:52 |
| Embsay Institute | .. | 10:09 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:04 |
| Skipton High Street | .. | 10:15 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:10 |
| Skipton Bus Station | .. | 10:18 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 17:13 |
| Skipton Rail Station | .. | R | .. | .. | 17:18 |
| Skipton Rail Station | 10:00 | .. | .. | .. | 17:30 |
| Skipton Bus Station | .. | 10:30 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 17:35 |
| Skipton High Street | 10:02 | 10:31 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 17:36 |
| Embsay Institute | 10:08 | 10:37 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 17:42 |
| Eastby | .. | 10:43 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 17:48 |
| Strid Wood | .. | 10:50 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 17:54 |
| Bolton Abbey Village Green | .. | 10:55 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:00 |
| Addingham The Fleece | .. | 11:03 | 12:43 | 16:03 | 18:08 |
| Ilkley Bus Station | .. | 11:15 | 12:55 | 16:15 | 18:20 |
Community Library Opening Times
The Village Institute, Main Street, Embsay, BD23 6RE
From July 2021
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | 2:00 – 6:00 | 2:00 – 5:00 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Closed |
Please note the library is closed on national bank holidays, including those at Easter & Christmas
Post Office/Paper Shop Opening Times
1 East Lane, Embsay, BD23 6QX
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Paper Shop | 9:00-1:00 2:00-7:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-7:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-7:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-7:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-7:30 | 9:00-7:30 | 9:00-7:30 |
| Post Office | 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 | 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 | 9:00-12:30 | Closed |
Defibrillators
The Cavendish Arms
Skipton Road, Embsay, BD23 6QT
The Village Institute
Main Street, Embsay, BD23 6RE
Eastby
34 Barden Road, Eastby, BD23 6SN
Public Car Parks
Embsay village
Main Street, Embsay, BD23 6RE
Free parking for 29 cars
Shoe & clothing recycling facilities
Managed by the Parish Council
Embsay Reservoir
Off Pasture Rd, Embsay, BD23 6QT
Free parking
Owned by Yorkshire Water
Recreation Ground
Embsay with Eastby Recreation Ground
Off Main Street, Embsay
Open: 8am till Dusk
No dogs allowed
Operated by the Parish Council
Refuse & Recycling Collection Calendars
These are the current schedules through to March 2023, which can be downloaded or printed by clicking the respective icons on each calendar heading. More information about Craven District Council’s waste & recycling services, including collection dates and ordering replacement or additional bins can be found here:
https://www.cravendc.gov.uk/waste-recycling/
