Skipton

Gateway to the Dales - Skipton has something for everyone.

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Known as ‘The Gateway to the Dales’, Skipton is a bustling market town with a popular open-air market taking place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday on it's award winning High Street, with Skipton High Street recently winning the Great Street of the Year Award 2009.

The magnificent Skipton Castle guards over  the town. There are a huge variety of shops to suit all tastes and fancies, the Craven Court Shopping Arcade, an indoor swimming pool at Aireville Park, the Little Theatre and a host of places to stay, eat and drink!
 
The Leeds-Liverpool canal runs through the centre of Skipton so visitors can stroll along the towpath or drift along the canal waters on a traditional barge!
 
The town is called a gateway for good reason - there is easy road access to the whole of the Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate area.  
 
What not to miss
Skipton Castle - a wonderfully preserved medieaval castle
Pennine Boat Trips - cruise along the canal
Hesketh Farm Park - activites and animals to entertain
Craven Museum & Gallery - learn all about the area's history