Skipton
Skipton is a market town in North Yorkshire, with a population of 15,000 in 2021. It has a sturdy castle and scenic canal; it's within a short travel time of the Leeds-Bradford conurbation and is on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, so it's a popular day-trip destination.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 490 feet (150 metres)
Places of Interest
Discover Skipton railway station and Plaza Cinema.
Skipton railway station
Skipton railway station is a Grade II listed station…
Plaza Cinema
The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
Skipton Town Hall
Skipton Town Hall is the town hall of Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Villages in the Area
Discover Embsay and Carleton-in-Craven.
Embsay
Embsay is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England.
Carleton-in-Craven
Carleton-in-Craven is a small village and civil parish…
2 miles southwest of Skipton
Skipton
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Latitude
53.9605° or 53° 57′ 38″ north
Longitude
-1.9995° or 1° 59′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C5WX262+56
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Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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