Samantha's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Well preserved 900 year old medieval castle with plenty of open space for picnics, cafe and shop - places to shelter if poor weather, look out for special events including enactments which are excellent
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Skipton Castle
Well preserved 900 year old medieval castle with plenty of open space for picnics, cafe and shop - places to shelter if poor weather, look out for special events including enactments which are excellent
Beautiful woods with marked walk ways
Hidden behind Skipton castles, the Woodland Trust's Woods is a rare ancient woodland habitat straight off the high street.
With a fascinating history that dates back a thousand years, stunning seasonal displays, amazing wildlife and central location, Skipton Castle Woods is a must-visit if you’re in the area.
One of the Woodland Trust’s most unique sites, there’s lots for nature-lovers and families to see and do, so step off the high street, feel the earth under your boots and come explore.
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Skipton Woods
Beautiful woods with marked walk ways
Hidden behind Skipton castles, the Woodland Trust's Woods is a rare ancient woodland habitat straight off the high street.
With a fascinating history that dates back a thousand years, stunning seasonal displays, amazing wildlife and central location, Skipton Castle Woods is a must-visit if you’re in the area.
One of the Woodland Trust’s most unique sites, there’s lots for nature-lovers and families to see and do, so step off the high street, feel the earth under your boots and come explore.
Holy Trinity stands at the top of the High Street, by the castle, in the beautiful market town of Skipton.
Holy Trinity is an impressive church with significant history and architecture and an active and vibrant congregation
You are encouraged to visit, pray, worship, spend time in the cafe and shop, or simply sit still in this unique building.
Holy Trinity Church,
1A Mill BridgeHoly Trinity stands at the top of the High Street, by the castle, in the beautiful market town of Skipton.
Holy Trinity is an impressive church with significant history and architecture and an active and vibrant congregation
You are encouraged to visit, pray, worship, spend time in the cafe and shop, or simply sit still in this unique building.
Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, England, takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery now known as Bolton Priory.
Part of the Chatsworth Estate you will need to book entry before you arrive. Lots of walks, cafe perfect day out
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Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, England, takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery now known as Bolton Priory.
Part of the Chatsworth Estate you will need to book entry before you arrive. Lots of walks, cafe perfect day out
The apartment is located on the Leeds Liverpool canal you can choose to walk/run cycle along the canal or hire a boat or enjoy local scheduled canal boat trips
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal
The apartment is located on the Leeds Liverpool canal you can choose to walk/run cycle along the canal or hire a boat or enjoy local scheduled canal boat trips
A 5 minute walk from the apartment is open space with newly installed play areas.
The park dates back to the 1830s when it was created by Henry Allcock as part of the Aireville Estate. Upon his death, wealthy Skipton mill owners, the Dewhurst family,
purchased the estate and Aireville Hall.
The park includes a Children's play areas, Wheel park for BMX, skateboards and rollerblades, Pump track for bicycles
Raven Tree Top High Ropes Course, Multi Use Games Area, offering football, tennis, netball and basketball
Revive café – for hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks and meals
14-hole Pitch and Putt course
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Aireville Park
A 5 minute walk from the apartment is open space with newly installed play areas.
The park dates back to the 1830s when it was created by Henry Allcock as part of the Aireville Estate. Upon his death, wealthy Skipton mill owners, the Dewhurst family,
purchased the estate and Aireville Hall.
The park includes a Children's play areas, Wheel park for BMX, skateboards and rollerblades, Pump track for bicycles
Raven Tree Top High Ropes Course, Multi Use Games Area, offering football, tennis, netball and basketball
Revive café – for hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks and meals
14-hole Pitch and Putt course
Fantastic local steam railway - check website for specific events but regular trains run between Embsay and Bolton Abbey
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Embsay Steam Railway Station
Off East LnFantastic local steam railway - check website for specific events but regular trains run between Embsay and Bolton Abbey
Lovely place for a walk - has a car park and good path around - it you are feeling more energetic you can head up over the crag and or up onto the Moor and enjoy amazing views across Skipton and local area.
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Embsay Reservoir
Lovely place for a walk - has a car park and good path around - it you are feeling more energetic you can head up over the crag and or up onto the Moor and enjoy amazing views across Skipton and local area.
If you fancy some ten pin bowling this is for you - you will have to book but lots of fun also serving food and drink. You could walk here from the apartment probably take 15 mins.
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Matrix Superbowl
12a Sandylands Business CentreIf you fancy some ten pin bowling this is for you - you will have to book but lots of fun also serving food and drink. You could walk here from the apartment probably take 15 mins.
This cinema is like yesteryear and the foyer is filled with lots of great film memorabilia. We love it here! This traditional cinema has great selection of refreshments and shows current movies and has a program of old movies - check out website or local news for latest listings - you can book on line.
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Plaza Cinema
Sackville StreetThis cinema is like yesteryear and the foyer is filled with lots of great film memorabilia. We love it here! This traditional cinema has great selection of refreshments and shows current movies and has a program of old movies - check out website or local news for latest listings - you can book on line.
You will need to book but if you want a swim this is easy to access by foot and has a great cafe for a treat afterwards
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Craven Leisure
21 Gargrave RdYou will need to book but if you want a swim this is easy to access by foot and has a great cafe for a treat afterwards
Stunning RHS gardens located just outside Harrogate also has the famous Bettys tearoom.
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Hardin ng RHS Harlow Carr
Crag LaneStunning RHS gardens located just outside Harrogate also has the famous Bettys tearoom.
Local historic caves well worth a visit if you are staying for a few days.
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Stump Cross Caverns
Local historic caves well worth a visit if you are staying for a few days.
Excellent venue for families and all - great on a rainy day as lots to do indoors. Cafe restaurant and shop with exhibits and art work. The surrounding streets of Saltaire and Roberts park offer lots of interest with independent shops and cafes. If you want a day off from driving Saltaire is easily accessed via train from Skipton and if you wanted to you could continue into Leeds.
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Salts Mill
Victoria RoadExcellent venue for families and all - great on a rainy day as lots to do indoors. Cafe restaurant and shop with exhibits and art work. The surrounding streets of Saltaire and Roberts park offer lots of interest with independent shops and cafes. If you want a day off from driving Saltaire is easily accessed via train from Skipton and if you wanted to you could continue into Leeds.
Point of local interest if you are feeling energetic you could walk along the canal from Skipton or about 20 minute drive.
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Bingley Five Rise Locks
Hill Side RoadPoint of local interest if you are feeling energetic you could walk along the canal from Skipton or about 20 minute drive.
Great family day, highlight is tractor rides around the beautiful Bolton abbey countryside -lots to do for all plenty of indoor areas as well and small cafe
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Hesketh Farm Park
Great family day, highlight is tractor rides around the beautiful Bolton abbey countryside -lots to do for all plenty of indoor areas as well and small cafe
This is a great place for biking and walking and you only have to pay the car parking - lots of trails of varying difficulty with lovely cafe and great walks for the less adventurous - stunning countryside
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Gisburn Forest and Stocks
This is a great place for biking and walking and you only have to pay the car parking - lots of trails of varying difficulty with lovely cafe and great walks for the less adventurous - stunning countryside
Lovely mix of unusual shops and cafes and anyone interested in the history of the brontes can enjoy a day in Haworth
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Haworth
Lovely mix of unusual shops and cafes and anyone interested in the history of the brontes can enjoy a day in Haworth
Such a fascinating place to visit you will be re reading the books after a visit!
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Museo ng Bronte Parsonage
Church StreetSuch a fascinating place to visit you will be re reading the books after a visit!
There is a lovely circular walk from the property which visits the lovely Earby Waterfalls Park before exploring the area surrounding the town. On the way you'll follow a section of the Pendle Way footpath and enjoy a waterside stretch along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
The waterfalls park is located just to the east of the town on the pretty Wencliffe Brook. It's a lovely area for a stroll with public footpaths and a picnic area.
Earby Waterfalls
There is a lovely circular walk from the property which visits the lovely Earby Waterfalls Park before exploring the area surrounding the town. On the way you'll follow a section of the Pendle Way footpath and enjoy a waterside stretch along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
The waterfalls park is located just to the east of the town on the pretty Wencliffe Brook. It's a lovely area for a stroll with public footpaths and a picnic area.
If you need some retail therapy or want to escape the weather and have a good feed this is a great place to escape. Just the other side of Colne with so many bargains to find from all the classic big brands.
Opening Times
Monday
9am - 8pm
Tuesday
9am - 8pm
Wednesday
9am - 8pm
Thursday
9am - 8pm
Friday
9am - 8pm
Saturday
9am - 8pm
Sunday
10am* - 5pm
* Sunday browsing time only. Tills open at 11am. Bank Holidays 9am - 8pm Closed Easter Sunday & Christmas Day
Boundary Mills Store
If you need some retail therapy or want to escape the weather and have a good feed this is a great place to escape. Just the other side of Colne with so many bargains to find from all the classic big brands.
Opening Times
Monday
9am - 8pm
Tuesday
9am - 8pm
Wednesday
9am - 8pm
Thursday
9am - 8pm
Friday
9am - 8pm
Saturday
9am - 8pm
Sunday
10am* - 5pm
* Sunday browsing time only. Tills open at 11am. Bank Holidays 9am - 8pm Closed Easter Sunday & Christmas Day
our award-winning leisure attraction on the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire – for all ages and interests.
VISIT our Farm Park for a perfect family day out filled with hands on animal encounters, indoor and outdoor play PLUS unique special events.
Our kids loved this when they were younger but year round entertainment available.
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Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
our award-winning leisure attraction on the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire – for all ages and interests.
VISIT our Farm Park for a perfect family day out filled with hands on animal encounters, indoor and outdoor play PLUS unique special events.
Our kids loved this when they were younger but year round entertainment available.
If you are lucky you can enjoy entertainment in this recently renovated venue. Some great shows available.
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre
If you are lucky you can enjoy entertainment in this recently renovated venue. Some great shows available.
Food scene
Keelham Farm Shop with its cafe, restaurant and takeaway options champions over 400 suppliers from Yorkshire. It is a 15 minute walk from the apartment through Aireville Park and well worth sampling the delicious produce.
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Keelham Farm Shop
21 Gargrave RdKeelham Farm Shop with its cafe, restaurant and takeaway options champions over 400 suppliers from Yorkshire. It is a 15 minute walk from the apartment through Aireville Park and well worth sampling the delicious produce.
Excellent family run restaurant -you will need to book
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Oakleys Grill and Pizzeria
5 Albert TerraceExcellent family run restaurant -you will need to book
Small restaurant serving delicious Thai food - you must book but highly recommend if you want a special takeaway!
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Thai Basil
1 Cavendish StSmall restaurant serving delicious Thai food - you must book but highly recommend if you want a special takeaway!
Something a bit special with terraced seating - lots of open space - excellent service and delicious food - you may just want to go for coffee or treat yourself to their amazing breakfast or cocktails on the terrace.
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Alexander's Bar & Kitchen
4-6 High StSomething a bit special with terraced seating - lots of open space - excellent service and delicious food - you may just want to go for coffee or treat yourself to their amazing breakfast or cocktails on the terrace.
Only small venue but lots of outside tables. Two local sisters run this beautiful bar and kitchen - highly recommended.
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Two Sisters Bar & Kitchen
3A Mill BridgeOnly small venue but lots of outside tables. Two local sisters run this beautiful bar and kitchen - highly recommended.
A real local favourite next to Holy Trinity Church and Skipton Castle Woods, on a pleasant evening it is alive with people enjoying the offering - lovely menu and great beers.
The Castle Inn
2 Mill BridgeA real local favourite next to Holy Trinity Church and Skipton Castle Woods, on a pleasant evening it is alive with people enjoying the offering - lovely menu and great beers.
Fantastic cafe serving delicious lunches and amazing cakes - you can also paint pottery but you will need to be staying for a few days to take advantage of this as you will need to wait for them to be fired.
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Coffee & Clay
14 High StFantastic cafe serving delicious lunches and amazing cakes - you can also paint pottery but you will need to be staying for a few days to take advantage of this as you will need to wait for them to be fired.
A very popular haunt for local. coffee fans - excellent coffee and delicious light meals and cakes. I love this cafe and love to support this family run business whenever I can.
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Bean Loved
17 Otley StA very popular haunt for local. coffee fans - excellent coffee and delicious light meals and cakes. I love this cafe and love to support this family run business whenever I can.
Amazing cafe I have never been disappointed by any food or drink in this cafe less than 10 minutes walk from the apartment opposite B&M.
Coopers Café Bar
6/8 Belmont StAmazing cafe I have never been disappointed by any food or drink in this cafe less than 10 minutes walk from the apartment opposite B&M.
Excellent Indian - you will need to book - just on the canal so easy to find from the apartment.
Aagrah Skipton - Kashmiri Restaurant
Coach StreetExcellent Indian - you will need to book - just on the canal so easy to find from the apartment.
Very popular local fish and chips restaurant with option to takeaway and there is even an indoor seating area for those choosing take away - you don't need to book in the restaurant and it will be the first restaurant you reach when you walk into Skipton from the apartment - right on the canal - there is also another restaurant and takeaway at the main Skipton car park next to Marks and Spencer, Next. My family always have to have a Bizzie Lizzies when they visit Skipton.
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Bizzie Lizzie's, Swadford Street
36 Swadford StVery popular local fish and chips restaurant with option to takeaway and there is even an indoor seating area for those choosing take away - you don't need to book in the restaurant and it will be the first restaurant you reach when you walk into Skipton from the apartment - right on the canal - there is also another restaurant and takeaway at the main Skipton car park next to Marks and Spencer, Next. My family always have to have a Bizzie Lizzies when they visit Skipton.
Pork Pie fans must stop here! On a sunny day in Skipton you will spot this establishment by the Queue - highly recommended to the meat eaters!
Stanforth Butchers Ltd
9-11 Mill BridgePork Pie fans must stop here! On a sunny day in Skipton you will spot this establishment by the Queue - highly recommended to the meat eaters!
This is such a quirky cafe which serves amazing cakes, milkshakes etc- I really like this cafe but not if you are on a health kick! the decoration is amazing too.
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The Craven Museum
8 High StThis is such a quirky cafe which serves amazing cakes, milkshakes etc- I really like this cafe but not if you are on a health kick! the decoration is amazing too.
Located on the high street this small cafe serves the best scones I know in Skipton. Beautiful cakes and coffee too.
The Three Sheep Tea House & Kitchen
78 High StLocated on the high street this small cafe serves the best scones I know in Skipton. Beautiful cakes and coffee too.
Playful eatery serving American & Tex-Mex fare & colorful cocktails amid nautical decor. It has plenty of outdoor seating as well. You will need to book.
Calico Jack Restaurant
36 Water StPlayful eatery serving American & Tex-Mex fare & colorful cocktails amid nautical decor. It has plenty of outdoor seating as well. You will need to book.
La casita
10 Mill BridgeI highly recommend this tapas restaurant - beautiful location and friendly staff.
This is a really popular family in a very special setting well worth a visit but gets booked up so will need to be lucky to get a table. Located on Skipton High Street.
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Le Caveau Restaurant
86 High StThis is a really popular family in a very special setting well worth a visit but gets booked up so will need to be lucky to get a table. Located on Skipton High Street.
This traditional pub is located close to the centre of Skipton and serves delicious pub group - we rate it highly - once again you will have to book to be sure of a table.
The Railway Skipton
10 Cavendish StThis traditional pub is located close to the centre of Skipton and serves delicious pub group - we rate it highly - once again you will have to book to be sure of a table.
Not only fantastic traditional cafe but of historic interest well worth a visit although you will have to queue! Quite pricey but very quaint and delicious tea coffee cakes and light meals. There is also a cafe at RHS Harlow Carr, and in Ilkley.
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
1 Parliament StNot only fantastic traditional cafe but of historic interest well worth a visit although you will have to queue! Quite pricey but very quaint and delicious tea coffee cakes and light meals. There is also a cafe at RHS Harlow Carr, and in Ilkley.
We love this amazing ice cream parlour lots of authentic memorabilia owner shipped over from US - fantastic ice cream but great menu including all American classics but made with local produce . Great play area (small charge) for kids but even without kids it’s worth a visit - even an adult only section to diner
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Billy Bob's: Parlor - Diner - Play
We love this amazing ice cream parlour lots of authentic memorabilia owner shipped over from US - fantastic ice cream but great menu including all American classics but made with local produce . Great play area (small charge) for kids but even without kids it’s worth a visit - even an adult only section to diner
In the post office and next to Subway you will find a local company serving a Great selection of milkshakes and ice cream (brymor) very popular with local children and teenagers - what will you choose!
Shake a Mania
7-11 Swadford StIn the post office and next to Subway you will find a local company serving a Great selection of milkshakes and ice cream (brymor) very popular with local children and teenagers - what will you choose!
Rhubarb
Broughton RoadLovely restaurant close to the apartment and part of herriots hotel
Fantastic views from this cosy country pub - advise to book a table as gets booked up
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The Cow and Calf
Hangingstone RoadFantastic views from this cosy country pub - advise to book a table as gets booked up
Phoebe's
Lovely local business excellent menus and service - highly recommend.