Skipton

Skipton is a market town in , 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 , so it's a popular day-trip destination.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Skipton railway station and Plaza Cinema.

Railway station
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Grade II listed station…

Movie theater
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The is a traditional cinema located in , , England.

Town hall
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is the town hall of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Embsay and Carleton-in-Craven.

Village
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is a village in the county of , .

Village
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is a small village and civil parish… is situated 2 miles southwest of Skipton.

Skipton

Latitude
53.9605° or 53° 57′ 38″ north
Longitude
-1.9995° or 1° 59′ 58″ west
Elevation
486 feet (148 metres)
Open location code
9C5WX262+56
Geo­Names ID
7291497
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Greatwood and Middle Town.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Skipton Castle and Skipton Hospital.

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Worth a closer look: York and Middlesbrough.

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