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You may view the information for ALL the towns and villages
in The Yorkshire Dales (the page may be very large)
or
You can view your
preferred location from the list on the left.
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For centuries an important centre of the wool
trade, Skipton was settled by sheep farmers in the
7th century and grew in prosperity once the main
Leeds-Liverpool Canal reached Airedale.
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Skipton Canal - Photo:
Kenneth Allen
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Skipton Holy Trinity Church -
Photo:
Bill Henderson
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Today it relies largely on visitors and has much
to boast about. Skipton Castle, for example, is
one of the best-preserved medieval castles in
Britain and rears up behind the fine, part-14th
century Holy Trinity Church. |
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Although the castle largely dates to the 14-17th
centuries, one Norman gateway has survived.
Among its treasures are a huge banqueting hall, a
dungeon and a room decorated with seashells. |
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Skipton - Photo:
John Winterbottom
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Parcevall Hall Gardens Skipton -
Photo:
John S Turner
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Parcevall Hall Gardens, at nearby Skyreholme,
offer 16 acres of magnificent hillside scenery as
well as superb views of Wharfedale while Craven
Museum gives an intimate insight into the natural
and social history of the area. |
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Further information:
SKIPTON Hotels, Guesthouses and B&B Accommodation
SKIPTON Cottages, Apartments and Self Catering
Accommodation
SKIPTON Camping and Caravan Sites
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