Places to see in ( Skipton - UK )
Places to see in ( Skipton - UK )
Skipton is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Skipton is on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south of the Yorkshire Dales, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Bradford and 38 miles (61 km) west of York.
Skipton Castle was built in 1090 as a wooden motte-and-bailey by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron. In the 12th century William le Gros strengthened it with a stone keep to repel attacks from the Kingdom of Scotland to the north, the castle elevated Skipton from a poor dependent village to a burgh administered by a reeve. The protection offered by Skipton Castle during the Middle Ages encouraged the urbanisation of the surrounding area, and during times of war and disorder the town attracted an influx of families. It is now one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is open to the public.
Skipton became a prosperous market town, trading sheep and woollen goods: its name derives from the Old English sceap (sheep) and tun (town or village). A market stemming from its formative years still survives. In the 19th century, Skipton emerged as a small mill town connected to the major cities by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and its branch Thanet Canal, (known locally as 'Springs branch canal'), but during the 20th century Skipton's economy shifted to tourism, aided by its historic architecture and proximity to the Yorkshire Dales. Since 1974, Skipton has been the seat of Craven District Council. The Skipton Building Society was founded in the town.
Today, main events in Skipton include the annual heritage event Skipton Sheep Day which takes place on the first Sunday in July on Skipton High Street and showcases what Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales has to offer with demonstrations, stalls, entertainment and food on offer.
Skipton lies close to the junction of the A65 road (from Leeds to the Lake District) and the A59 from York to Liverpool. Skipton railway station gives access southbound to regular services for Leeds and Bradford on the electrified Airedale Line; northbound services connect to Lancaster, Morecambe and Carlisle; the latter route is along the scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway, passing over the Ribblehead Viaduct. Skipton bus station was rebuilt in 2009. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Skipton and is a popular destination for tourists, with walking and boat hire.
Alot to see in ( Skipton - UK ) such as :
Skipton Castle
Parcevall Hall
Craven Museum & Gallery
Grimwith Reservoir
Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey railway station
Hesketh Farm Park
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Embsay Reservoir
Lund's Tower
Gallows Bridge
Sharp Haw
Rutherford & Wheeler
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Thorpe Fell Top
Earby Waterfalls
( Skipton - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Skipton . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Skipton - UK
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Yorkshire Dales Country Walk Nidderdale Pateley Bridge to Wath and Gouthwaite Reservoir round
Our video is a guided walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Starting from Pateley Bridge in the beautiful valley of Nidderdale we walk alongside the River Nidd on the Nidderdale Way to the village of Wath. We then head uphill to the quarry then downhill to the head of Gouthwaite Reservoir. We then continue back to Wath and return to Pateley Bridge by the river and the village green and play park area. This is an easy walk on grass/gravel paths and tracks with gates and stiles and a short distance of minor tarmac road with one short incline and decline.
Elevation: approx lowest point 114m (373ft) approx highest point 198m (649ft) approx ascent 108m (353ft).
Approx 5 miles allow 1¾ to 2½ hours using OS Explorer Map 298, Nidderdale, Fountains Abbey, Ripon and Pateley Bridge. This walk is done anti-clockwise from Wath.
Start point: Pateley Bridge show ground car park pay and display £1.80 all day.
For more info, facilities and full write up please visit the walk on our website.
Boland Blog Free Images - Grimwith Reservoir, Yorkshire
Grimwith Reservoir, North Yorkshire. A 10 mile walk starting and finishing near Grimwith High Laithe (Cruck Barn) at Grimwith Reservoir. Walking along the incredibly beautiful Wharfdale Valley with its twisting Wharfe River. Passing Appletreewick and
the beautifully thatched The Craven Cruck Pub and Restaurant. The Yorkshire Dales at its best with a great mix of typical Yorkshire weather, raining stair-rods and high winds one minute and then beautiful sunshine the next.
Includes pictures of the 400 year old Cruck Barn at Grimworth High Laithe - the word Laithe comes from the Viking word for Barn.
This fabulous Cruck Barn was identified by Historians when Grimwith Reservoir was expanded to its current state in the 1970's and the cruck barn was fully restored.
The walk was organised by the Sale Walking and Activity Group - their details can be found on my website: together with access
to free photos featured in the video.
An Accessible Walk with Debbie North at Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales with AccessTOG
An Accessible Walk with Debbie North at Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls is a series of three waterfalls located on the River Ure, in lower Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales. The name Aysgarth comes from old Norse, meaning ‘the open space in the oak trees’. The Falls have their origin in the Ice Age many thousands of years ago, when enormous glaciers ground down the valleys.
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Walking Group in Grassington - Gordale Scar
Gordale Scare near Mallam Cove in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales - Guide - Hawkswick Cote to Grassington
A straight there and straight back route
The Yorkshire Dales - Walking - Malham Cove, Gordsale Scar
A guide to walking in the Yorkshire Dales
A route taking in Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and finishing at Arncliffe
Skipton Castle Woods Walk
Skipton and Skipton Castle Wood Walk. This is a short documentary to show you the delights that can be found in Skipton North Yorkshire. We take you through the woods beside the castle grounds of which scenery will take your breath away. Skipton is located in North Yorkshire and has great transport links.
Hebden Ghyll : Riverside walk and plodge.
A walk in the dales by a river in the British countryside, near Grassington.
Walk 790 Hebden, near Grassington
Yorkshire Dales: Kettlewell to Deepdale drive (B6160)
A drive along the B6160, from Kettlewell to Deepdale. Passes through Kettlewell, Starbotton, Buckden, Hubberholme, Yockenthwaite.
Car: 2011 BMW 320d (diesel, automatic)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix LZ7 - 848x480 30 fps M-JPEG
Grassington TV report.MOV
A report on 8th January 2010 in Grassington, North Yorkshire, England about the bad weather and snow conditions that have effected the area.
P_Dewhurst_Mirfield Recital_1280x720.avi
Pictures of the Church of the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Recordings made, unknown to me at the time, during rehearsal for a concert given to raise money for the Community. The playing is not perfect - but I hope this gives an idea of the fabulous building, organ and acoustic. I hope you enjoy it!
Kettlewell
Tour de Yorkshire 5/5/2019
Climb out of Kettlewell
Toft Gate Lime Kiln, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge
Toft Gate Lime Kiln is just a couple of miles out of Pateley Bridge on Greenhow Hill on the B6265 heading towards Skipton.
In the Pateley Bridge Area of Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, limestone extraction and burning was carried out on a local level supplying field lime and mortar for the houses nearby around the 1850s. The construction of the railway to Pateley Bridge gave a boost to the lime business and several larger commercial kilns were set up. The remains of the largest of these is seen here at Toft Gate. Lime was conveyed from here by cart to the rail terminus in Pateley Bridge.
Toft Gate lime kiln was built around 1860 to 1870 and would have been built to satisfy the increasing demand for lime from the fast growing towns of the West Riding and beyond.
Recently the kiln has been stabilised and there is now access for the public where visitors can walk around the remains of the 9 metre high kiln and you can also walk along its 70 metre flue. There are also several interpretation boards explaining how the kiln worked. Theres is a small car park adjacent and a picnic area.
Yorkshire Dales walking trip
Pictures from my 3 day walking trip in Yorkshire
Grassington Raft Regatta
The inaugural Grassington Festival Raft Regatta held on the beautiful River Wharfe. The crazy locals had a great time. Hopefully it can be repeated next year.
Coldstones Cut, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge
The Coldstones Cut is a dramatic sculpture on an enormous scale. It sits on the hilltop at Coldstones Quarry Greenhow Hill just a short distance out of Pateley Bridge on the B6265 heading towards Skipton.
It stands at 1375 feet above sea level.
Take either of the two long spiral walkways to reach the viewing platforms from where you get a great view on Nidderdale and the surrounding area as well as an open view of the usually hidden 115 metre deep working Coldstones Quarry, from where the massive blocks of limestone were mined from to create this sculpture.
The Coldstones Cut was designed by artist Andrew Sabin and was originally commisioned by Hanson Aggregates and Nidderdale Visual Arts, and was built over a period of seven months in 2010.
Please note that to see this up close, you have a steep approach along a footpath of approximately 500 metres long and climbing around 40 metres.
Just one thing that may have been missed or overlooked when planning this sculpture....The aerial view of this looks like a large phallic symbol!....