Crimple Valley

Crimple Valley is an area south of Harrogate (North Yorkshire) surrounding the River Crimple (also known as Crimple Beck). It gave its name to the synthetic yarn Crimplene, which was developed at the nearby ICI Laboratory.[1]

It is crossed by the Crimple Valley Viaduct.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Wainwright, Martin (29 July 2004). "Patent leaves wet blazer odour hung out to dry". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. ^ Mitchinson, James, ed. (7 September 2023). "Plan for 17 homes at stable site rejected". The Yorkshire Post. p. 6. ISSN 0140-0460.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Crimple Valley Viaduct (Grade II*) (1189723)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 June 2025.

53°58′20″N 1°30′55″W / 53.97232°N 1.51525°W / 53.97232; -1.51525