Things to do in and around Skipton
Medieval day at Skipton Castle
Skipton is one of the most northern points along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and is dominated by its magnificent medieval castle. The vibrant town has built up around the Castle and was originally a trading place for sheep and wool. Skipton still celebrates its heritage with Skipton Sheep Day, an annual event in July. Sheep racing, shearing, showing and all things sheep related take place and attract visitors from afar.
The bustling market is said to date back to medieval times. Among the interesting cobbled streets and pedestrianised areas are pubs, cafes and independent shops. Craven Museum & Gallery is the home of the Skipton Shakespeare First Folio, one of only four First Folios on permanent display in the world. It also tells the story of many other aspects of life in the Dales and the former lead mining industry.
The artistic community of Skipton hold exhibitions in the Castle. Every year the Auction Mart is turned into a gallery when 'Art in the Pen' invites artists from all over Yorkshire to exhibit and sell their work. The Auction Mart is also the unusual setting for the Mart Theatre, with its programme of professional touring productions.
Don’t leave Skipton until you’ve…
The bustling market is said to date back to medieval times. Among the interesting cobbled streets and pedestrianised areas are pubs, cafes and independent shops. Craven Museum & Gallery is the home of the Skipton Shakespeare First Folio, one of only four First Folios on permanent display in the world. It also tells the story of many other aspects of life in the Dales and the former lead mining industry.
The artistic community of Skipton hold exhibitions in the Castle. Every year the Auction Mart is turned into a gallery when 'Art in the Pen' invites artists from all over Yorkshire to exhibit and sell their work. The Auction Mart is also the unusual setting for the Mart Theatre, with its programme of professional touring productions.
Don’t leave Skipton until you’ve…
- Taken a trip on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal on a narrowboat
- Watched a re-enactment or discovered the Long Drop at Skipton Castle
- Visited Craven Museum and Galley and seen Shakespeare’s First Folio
- Taken a trip on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
- Found a bargain and enjoyed some banter in the market
- Bought some contemporary art from Art in the Pen
- Been to one of Skipton’s friendly pubs such as the Woolly Sheep Inn
- Smelt wild garlic and counted the wildflowers in Skipton Woods
- Watched sheep and sheepdogs being bought and sold at Skipton Auction Mart
- Discovered the amazing restorative properties of Laycocks Udder Cream – also brilliant for chapped hands!
Recommended places to stay in Skipton
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Herriots Hotel with Rhubard Restaurant
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Newton Grange
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Wording & photo TBC
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We have six delightful holiday cottages in the hamlet of Bank Newton, six miles from the market town of Skipton, they are set in a truly delightful location, nestled between the rolling drumlin hills and with the pretty towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal on the doorstep. Together with the Pennine Way National Trail which runs through our working sheep farm, there are some wonderful walks and cycle rides from the doorstep of the cottages - the situation of our holiday cottages is incredibly special.
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