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…
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…
East Riding’s favourite beach beauty spots all revolve around the striking town of Bridlington. Bridlington is a city by the sea. Population hovering around 34,000, this former Roman camp shows evidence of being a port for far longer than history records. Stone from the quarries here has helped build the surrounding towns and cities. Once…
One of Britain’s oldest, finest cathedral cities. Somewhere near the confluence of the River Ouse and situated in its own historic county, York is one of England’s treasures. This formerly fortified town is one of few which still has its original city wall intact. Asides from the pleasure of walking the full way around the…
Skipton, sometimes known as Skipton-in-Craven, is a smallish market town located in North Yorkshire, just to the south of the Yorkshire Dales in the North of England. Situated on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, it lies about 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Leeds and 38 miles (61 km) west of…
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