Visit Crayke Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Crayke

  

Crayke Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Crayke

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Crayke history

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There is evidence that there has been a settlement here since the times of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The village is named in the Domesday Book as Crec, part of the Yarlestre hundred and noted as belonging to the Bishop of Durham. The seventh-century king Egfrid granted Crayke to the church in 685 to be used by Cuthbert on his visits to York.

Crayke etymology

The name Crayke is of Brittonic origin. It is derived from neo-Brittonic Cumbric crẹ:g, meaning “a crag” Craik in Scotland has the same origin.

Crayke geography / climate

The village is at an elevation of 368 feet (112 m) at its highest point. According to the 1881 census the population of the village was 501. In the 2001 UK Census the population was recorded as 390, of which 315 were over the age of 16 and 206 were in employment. The River Foss lies just 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Easingwold.

You can visit Crayke places with Walkfo Crayke to hear history at Crayke’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Crayke has 9 places to visit in our interactive Crayke map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Crayke, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Crayke places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Crayke & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 9 audio facts unique to Crayke places in an interactive Crayke map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Crayke Places Map
9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Crayke historic spots	Crayke tourist destinations	Crayke plaques	Crayke geographic features
Walkfo Crayke tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Crayke

  

Best Crayke places to visit

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Crayke has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Crayke’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Crayke’s information audio spots:

Crayke Castle Crayke Castle consists of a restored 15th-century four-storey tower house with attached outbuildings to the rear and a separate ruined tower, the “New Tower” It is situated on Church Hill in the village of Crayk, North Yorkshire.

St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke St Cuthbert’s Church is in the village of Crayke, North Yorkshire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Easingwold, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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