A65 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 70 mi (110 km) |
Major junctions | |
From: | Leeds |
To: | Kendal |
Location | |
Primary destinations: |
Skipton Kirkby LonsdaleIlkley |
Road network | |
The A65 is a major road in England. It runs north west from Leeds in Yorkshire via Kirkstall, Horsforth, Yeadon, Guiseley, Ilkley and Skipton, passes west of Settle, then continues through Ingleton and Kirkby Lonsdale before terminating at Kendal in Cumbria.
Listed from south to north, beginning at Leeds:
The A65 between Long Preston and the M6 J36 has a poor safety record, according to EuroRAP. This 42 km stretch of single carriageway road suffered 48 fatal or serious injury accidents between 2002 and 2004. Indeed, the road features in the list highest risk roads in Britain (excluding motorcycle accidents)
Coordinates: 53°59′34″N 2°09′53″W / 53.99276°N 2.16482°W