Skipton is a pretty, and lively town on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s the kind of town that regularly appears in lists of the best places to live, with the spectacular location, and rich cultural offering always being mentioned. Our Gurus’ recommendations for the best places to stay in Skipton offer a lovely blend of charm, comfort, views, and great food — whether we’re talking about B&Bs, pubs-with-rooms or fancy country house hotels!
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Skipton grew from the sheep’s back, as they say — it has been a huge centre for sheep farming since the Anglo Saxons — and it still hosts regular market days on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. Skipton’s architecture has well-to-do appeal, and it is on the route of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
There’s plenty to see and do in the town itself too. The medieval castle is probably the obvious highlight. Skipton also has one of Yorkshire’s oldest mills, a very good local museum, and a theatre. Plus a vibrant high street with independent shops and a good range of cafes, bars and restaurants. The best places to stay in Skipton are busiest in summer, and around Christmas, when people visit for Skipton’s hugely popular Christmas Market. As the ‘Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales’, the town is also a popular base for walkers and cyclists.