Skipton Town Hall; now a local hub and housing the Craven Museum / Skipton Library

The High Corn Mill; now refurbished for independent shops and businesses

Springs Branch Canal; The Royal Shepherd on Canal Street

Belmont Bridge; Views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Chimney along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton

Skipton; Town

August 18, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

Skipton is a market town and the southern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales; it is also known as Skipton-in-Craven, Craven being the old name for this district of Yorkshire.

The owners of Skipton Castle acquired a market charter in 1204, and the town grew wealthy as a trading centre for wool and sheep. Further growth happened with the building of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal (130 miles long) during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.

We explore the town, seeing the main buildings and sites.Read more