Knaresborough Tractor Run: More than 350 tractors join charity convoy

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A total of 374 tractors took part in the event on Sunday

More than 350 tractors travelled in convoy through North Yorkshire on Sunday to raise money for charity.

The Knaresborough Tractor Run is held each year to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

The farm vehicles set off on a circular route from the town on Sunday morning, visiting places including Bishop Thornton, Pateley Bridge and Birstwith.

Thousands of people watched the event, which organisers say has raised more than £16,000 so far.

A total of 374 vehicles took part, including some vintage tractors, leaving from the Great Yorkshire Showground at about 09:30 GMT.

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More than £16,000 was raised for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

One of the organisers, Liv Fox, said: "The event was a great success, we were lucky with the weather after the snow we had last week. Everyone seemed to enjoy watching or participating."

Simon Green, from Padside, near Pateley Bridge, took part in the tractor run for the first time.

He said: "I watched it last year, but a few of my neighbours go in convoy in their vintage tractors, so I decided to dig mine out and join them this year.

"It was a great day, really well organised and a fantastic route which included a fair bit of off-road driving, which added to the fun.

"Everyone had a smile on their face and it just had a real feel-good atmosphere. I'll definitely be putting my name down for next year!"

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Some of the tractors in the convoy were vintage, like this belonging to Simon Green

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The convoy travelled in a circular route from Knaresborough to Pateley Bridge and back

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Some of the vehicles were vintage open-cab tractors

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The vehicles lined up at the Great Yorkshire Showground before the event

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The tractor run started at 09:30 GMT and finished about 16:00

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