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Travelling
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| Skipton,
A59 from Harrogate, A660
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 Skipton
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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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Map of Skipton |
What
To See -
Skipton Tourist Attractions
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 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 |
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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 
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| 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:
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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
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Where
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Bolton Abbey Skipton BD23 6AJ
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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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Hellifield Road Gargrave Skipton BD23 3NB
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Near the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Premier Inn Skipton North offers good value, comfortable accommodation. Rail stations are a short drive away. Some of the rooms at Premier Inn can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).
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Stirton near Skipton BD23 3LQ
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With parts of the building dating to the 1650s, Tarn House Country Inn offers light, airy rooms amongst the scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. It has a bar and restaurant, and is 5 minutes’ drive from Skipton.
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Guest
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14 Main Street Embsay near Skipton BD23 6RE
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Set within the peaceful Yorkshire village of Embsay, Rockwood House has beautiful views of the moors and surrounding countryside. It offers hearty, cooked breakfasts and light, airy rooms.
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22 The Lane Malham, Near Skipton BD23 4DB
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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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Wigglesworth Skipton BD23 4RJ
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On the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Plough offers well-equipped accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free parking. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar.
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Malham near Skipton BD23 4DJ Tel: 01244 357717
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Town Head Farm is a luxuriously furnished, Grade II listed, detached farmhouse just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales village of Malham With two double and two twin bedrooms as well as a family bathroom, this cottage can sleep eight people in style....
Sleeps up to 8 in 4 bedrooms
. Changeover Day: Fri Price Guide: 340.00-1150.00
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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Gargrave near Skipton BD23 3RA Tel: 01244 357717
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The Arbour is a semi detached cottage in the popular village of Gargrave, close to Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales This cottage sleeps upto four people and has one super king size double bedroom and an ensuite shower room....
Sleeps up to 4 in 1 bedrooms
. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 194.00-392.00
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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Skipton BD23 1JQ Tel: 01244 357717
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Town Cottage is a stone built, terraced cottage set in a courtyard setting less than a minutes' walk away from the high street, in the historic Yorkshire Dales town of Skipton....
Sleeps up to 3 in 1 bedrooms
. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 195.00-408.00
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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Days Out in and around Skipton
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to the Dales, with Grassington
a good place to visit. |
Towns near Skipton To Visit - straight line distance:
Grassington Tourist Information (7.59 miles) Nelson Tourist Information (11.80 miles) Settle Tourist Information (13.07 miles) Pateley Bridge Tourist Information (13.44 miles) |
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Area
Telephone Code
01756 |
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Information
Centre
35
Coach Street
Skipton
BD23 1LQ
Tel: 01756 792809 |
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