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Skipton, a market town known as "The Gateway To The Dales", the Dales are north of the town.

Originally the town prospered on the sheep and wool trade, with its Norman castle being built 900 years ago. With the Industrial Revolution came the Leeds Liverpool Canal and the building of mills, Skipton has always been an important centre. Famous as home of the Skipton Building Society.

Today the colourful market still survives, in the High Street every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The town also has a shopping centre, Craven Court. Most retail chains can be found there or in the High Street, mixed in with smaller specialist local shops.

Small streets to explore and walks along the canal, with boat trips available.

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Skipton Tourist Attractions

 
Craven Museum Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, a local museum, with exhibitions. Open: Apr-Sep: Mon & Wed-Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 14:00-17:00, Oct-Mar: Mon & Wed-Sat 13:30-17:00 Sun 10:00-16:00 Tel: 01756 706407
 
Skipton Castle one ofd the best preserved medieval castle with courtyard and towers, shop, etc. Open: Mon-Sat from 10:00-18:00, 16:00 Oct-Feb, Sun 12:00-18:00, 16:00 Oct-Feb Closed 25th Dec Tel: 01756 792442 Admission Fee  More Information
 
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway Just north of the town, collection of trains, shop, etc, runs across to the Abbey. Town Hall, High Street, a local museum, with exhibitions. Open: Sun all year, daily in summer, phone to confirm, Tel: 01756 795189 Admission Fee
 
Bolton Abbey Parkland estate with house, village, park and priory, nice for walks and set by the River Wharfe, visit the Priory, original buildings are ruins but the church is intact. Car Park charge Admission Fee
 

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Hotels


The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel Bolton Abbey Skipton BD23 6AJ MAP
On the doorstep of the Bolton Abbey estate is the luxurious Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa. A traditional 17th-century coaching inn that has evolved into a luxurious country estate hotel, exquisite food and warm hospitality.

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Premier Inn Hellifield Road Gargrave Skipton BD23 3NB MAP
At Skipton North food and drink is available at the Anchor Inn and Brewers Fayre

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Herriots Hotel Broughton Road Skipton BD23 1RT MAP
Herriots Hotel, Skipton situated at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, provides a unique oasis that combines ambience, location and service for those looking for high standards of quality accommodation and great food.Providing the perfect receipe for..

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Rendezvous Classic Hotel Keighley Road Skipton BD23 2TA MAP
Just on the outskirts of Skipton a four star standard hotel with Health & Leisure Club and a Brasserie style restaurant with a waterside setting overlooking the Dales, lounge bar. Parking.

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The Coniston Hotel Coniston Cold Skipton BD23 4EB MAP
Award Winning Family run Hotel, set in 1200 acres of private parkland,with own lake. Corporate Activities and Weddings a speciality.Fishing on the lake. Clay pigeon shooting grounds. Ideal base for touring the Dales or en-route to the lakes..

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Newfield Hall Nr Malham Skipton BD23 4AA MAP
Newfield Hall, an imposing stone mansion built in 1856, stands proudly at the end of a tree-lined drive in two acres of mature grounds. Retaining its 19th Century ambience, it has a pillared entrance, baronial hall and courtyard. The hall..

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Guest Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels


Boutique 25 25 Newmarket Street Skipton  MAP
Skipton's first contemporary Boutique hotel, this 18th century building has been fully refurbished to provide exclusive, stylish and luxurious accommodation on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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The Lister Arms 22 The Lane Malham, Near Skipton BD23 4DB MAP
In the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Lister Arms is a quintessential English pub and AA 4-star 18th-century inn, offering home-cooked food and cosy accommodation.

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Travelodge Skipton A65/A59 Roundabout Gargrave Road Skipton BD23 1UD MAP

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Chinthurst Otley Road Skipton BD23 1EX MAP
A superb late Victorian building furnished in an Edwardian style. Gardens and parking only a 2 minute walk from the High Street. En-suite rooms with tv, hd dvd player, and guests complimentary dvd library.

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The Plough Inn at Wigglesworth Wigglesworth near Skipton BD23 4RJ MAP
A traditional Dales inn in the quiet village of Wigglesworth amid the wonderful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland. Bedrooms are en-suite and are decorated in a cosy country-cottage style.

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Beck Hall Cove Road Malham, Near Skipton BD23 4DJ MAP
Family run Beck Hall dates from 1710 and is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales at Malham, close to local market towns, gastro pubs and short/long distance walks.

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Holiday Cottages


Cottage Ref: 803 Embsay near Skipton BD23 6RR Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
On the fringes of the rural village of Embsay is this charming, traditional style cottage With lovely views over fields towards Embsay Crag this property is a recent, stone-built addition to the owner’s splendid Victorian house....
Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 496.00-1322.00
Sleeps up to 12 in 5 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 2020 Embsay near Skipton BD23 6RQ Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
Situated in a quiet position just a few hundred yards from the village square, this pretty cottage is a charming, stone-built terraced property The cottage comes with many welcoming original features, such as a cosy open fire in the snug living room....
Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 188.00-410.00
Sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 1485 Embsay near Skipton BD23 6RQ Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
Situated in a quiet position just a few hundred yards from Embsay village square is this charming stone built terraced property which has been lovingly restored....
Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 192.00-432.00
Sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 2950 Skipton BD23 1PG Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
12 Hall Croft is a contemporary three-storey townhouse which provides spacious modern holiday living in a fantastic location close to the centre of the lovely market town of Skipton....
Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 234.00-510.00
Sleeps up to 5 in 3 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 2082 Embsay near Skipton BD23 6RQ Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
This stone built cottage is situated at the heart of the popular Dales village of Embsay, located under two miles from Skipton town....
Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 189.00-412.00
Sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 2341 Skipton BD23 2LN Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
Situated in an elevated position on the outskirts of the ever-popular town of Skipton – often known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales – this is a delightful terrace property....
Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 146.00-323.00
Sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms.

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Cottage Ref: 2275 Skipton BD23 2NB Tel: 01244 357717  MAP
This impressive, stone-built Victorian house is ideally situated close to all amenities and is within a short walk of Skipton town centre....
Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 639.00-1751.00
Sleeps up to 14 in 7 bedrooms.

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Around The Skipton Area

Northwards to the Dales, with Grassington a good place to visit.

Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:

Grassington (7.59 miles) Nelson (11.80 miles) Settle (13.07 miles) Pateley Bridge (13.44 miles) Burnley (15.09 miles) Bradford (15.75 miles) Halifax (17.71 miles) Masham (23.10 miles)

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Area Telephone Code
01756
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35 Coach Street
Skipton
BD23 1LQ
Tel: 01756 792809

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Premier Inn Skipton North (Gargrave)
 Premier Inn Skipton North (Gargrave)
Hellifield Road Gargrave Skipton
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