Is this picturesque town in the West Ridings the ideal staycation destination? Ilkley is one of those Yorkshire towns that has the entire spirit of the county captured within its walls. Over the many thousands of years this area has seen settlement, Ilkley has been one of the most consistently settled areas of land in…
Keighley is a township and parish in West Yorkshire which is just to the north west of Bradford. You will find it near the misty Keighley Moors, named after the town, which is named after the founding family from a long time ago.. Henry de Keighley was a Lancashire knight who first received permission to…
This former textile town with a historic market and professional Rugby League team is the ideal place to spend a weekend. Known for its massive outdoor market and its steady stream of spenders, Dewsbury is a large town in the borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire. It lies on the River Calder and although it may…
Castleford in Five Minutes All the best bits of Castleford in one unique place. If you have ever come across Five Minutes Spare on your social media feeds, you will already know that we write fun and informative travel and tour guides to cities and large towns all over the UK. We have hundreds of…
Goole was named by Danes in Old Norse, not ghosts. There Are No Ghouls Here. Promise. Although if there were ghouls, they might not tell you. We are 80% sure it’s not a trap. Maybe 75%. Let’s get to know the town of Goole in East Riding, Yorkshire, in the interests of national safety. Part…
Beverley is a beautiful historic market town in Yorkshire which sports those wonderful Germanic buildings. Be it old stone or boutique shopping, there are so many sites to see that you could easily come here for a long weekend. Staycation itineraries should include the races and a quiet pint in the local. If we are…
Craig Taylor