Location: Skipton
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Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south of the Yorkshire Dales, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Bradford and 38 miles (61 km) west of York. At the 2011 Census, the population was 14,623.
Restaurants in Skipton
1. Sarsaparillas
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Mill Bridge Gallery
3. Sophie's Handbags and Accessories
4. Out of the Ordinary
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
A gorgeous emporium stocked with fabulous handmade goodies from all across Yorkshire. Stocked with over 40 crafters we have something for everyone. Cards, prints, jewellery, hand forged ironwork, fused glass and so much more.
5. The Geek Side
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
We are the home to Skipton's Harry Potter shop with an extensive range of official merchandise located on the first floor within our store in Craven Court. We also stock Star Wars, Marvel and DC Comics, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Pusheen, Disney and much more!
Reviewed By GermanStokie - Richmond, United Kingdom
Such an amazing hidden treasure in North Yorkshire for all you Harry Potter fans (they do awesome gaming and Disney stuff too) I drove an hour from Richmond and I tell you it is worth it! They have a wide array of HP stuff for all the houses ranging robes, books to wands galore!! A whole floor dedicated to HP and fantastic beasts is enough to excite the kid within even the hardiest of souls! The staff are so helpful and knowledgeable, nothing is too much for them! Seriously, no matter how far you need to travel, you really have to shop here or go online... who needs the London studios when we have our own piece of Potter world up here! Take your little Potter fans... they will love it so much!
6. Scented Creations
7. Keelham Farm Shop
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4.0 based on 155 reviews
A visit to Keelham is like no other farm shop. With an award winning butchers, Yorkshire deli & produce from over 400 local producers & farmers, you'll find everything you need for the larder & much more - it's a real foodies paradise, including a Coffee bar and fully licensed Restaurant, serving all home made, Yorkshire Produce with a Smile! In our Home Barn you will find beautiful products for your home and Garden, remember to visit our amazing florists too! Hope to see you soon.
Reviewed By Shirleypaul21 - Manchester, United Kingdom
We called in on Wednesday to get a couple of steaks after a very disappointing steak at Wetherspoons on Tuesday. We got two 12oz Ribeyes, which the young butcher reccomend,It was just before closing time and we paid £7 each for them alot for a tight Yorkshire man like me I know .We picked some Cypress potatoes and some asparagus to go with them plus some pepper sauce mix and some seasoning. I have to say they were the best steaks we have ever had and well worth the money . Well done James, keeping up your Dads philosophy of only suppling the very best meat available at a very reasonable price.
8. Skipton Market
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4.0 based on 237 reviews
Skipton Market is unique. Its history dates back to medieval times, when a royal charter granted consent to The Lord of the Honour of Skipton Castle to hold a fair on Skipton High Street. This consent still holds true today - and the current owner of Skipton Castle grants the rights to hold the market on four days each week. The historic fairs of medieval times have long since been replaced by what we now recognise as a traditional street market, but the principles are the same - a group of traders get together on the High Street, and sell their wares. For many years, the market in Skipton was a place where animals were traded. The town's close association with sheep is reflected in the name. Skipton actually means 'Sheep Town' - so the historic link will always remain. On each market day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday), stalls are erected on the area of the High Street known as the setts. These are, in effect, cobbled areas between the formal footpaths and the main road.
Reviewed By josiew164 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Love, love, love Skipton market, buy all my crops (3/4 trousers from there), brilliant friendly stall holders. They were even kind enough to post crops to me just after the first lockdown started. Fri and Sat probably the best days to go, with stalls top to bottom on both sides of the Main Street. Mon and Wed a bit quieter with not so many stalls. But the variety of items for purchase is endless. And there are shops aplenty for the avid shoppers. There are plenty of eateries, so no need to go hungry or thirsty. And to top it off, a browse around Skipton Castle is ideal for the history boffins. Or take a load off with a nice relaxing canal ride, with a choice of 2 meals for those who like something different. All in all it’s a beautiful place, and well worth visiting at any time of year.
9. Handpicked Hall Skipton
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
10. Mauds House
We are Mauds House - Established June 2016. An independent lifestyle store proud to be based in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Mauds House is a mix of carefully curated homewares, women's clothing and lifestyle products both old and new chosen from across the globe.
