Skipton

Introduction

Skipton, often considered 'The Gateway to the Dales', is situated just to the south of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a very pleasant town with a castle, a fine old church and a street market on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. It is located on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.

Sights and Activities

• Skipton Castle
• Holy Trinity Church
• Skipton Market and Craven Court, a Victorian style shopping arcade
• Leeds/Liverpool Canal - boat trips available.

Events and Festivals

Getting There

By Plane

Leeds/Bradford Airport is the nearest.

By Train

From Leeds, Bradford, Lancaster or Carlisle. One way and Leeds the other.

By Car

• A65 to the Lake District or Lancaster
• A59 to Clitheroe and Preston one way, Harrogate and York the other.
• A629 to Keighley and Bradford.

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

The Royal Mail provides postal services in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail's store fronts are called Post Office and offer services ranging from sending letters and packages to foreign currency exchange. Use the branch locator to find the nearest Post Office branch. An alternative includes TNT Post.
It's common for a post office to be incorporated into a grocery store, where there will be a small counter located at the back of the store for dealing with post related matters. All post offices are marked with signs that say 'post office' in red lettering. Post boxes can be found at any post office and standalone large red post boxes on the streets or red boxes in the sides of public buildings.