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Discover Skipton in United Kingdom
Skipton in the region of England with its 14,632 habitants is a place located in United Kingdom - some 187 mi or ( 301 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Skipton is now 09:04 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: York, Sheffield, Oxford, Oxenhope, and Manchester. When in this area, you might want to check out York . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Skipton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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EMBSAY & BOLTON ABBEY STEAM RAILWAY (THOMAS EVENT)
In this video we visit the South Yorkshire Dales, for a visit to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. With my daughter being well into 'Thomas' at the moment, seemed a good time to visit this rail ..
45231 Sherwood Forester at Skipton with the Cumbrian Mountain Express - 16 August 2009
45231, 'The Sherwood Forester', is seen at Skipton with the return leg to York of 'The Cumbrian Mountain Express', on Sunday 16 August 2009. ..
Howdens Joinery Ten Pin Bowling
Howdens Joinery Staff Ten Pin Bowling Championships 2012 ..
mates at high andventure england
2 lads in our 7 man dormatory messin around with towels on our heads. pe trip SSPP school in lincoln september 2007, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Thanet Canal
The Thanet Canal is a short branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which leaves the main canal in Skipton, and runs to some loading wharfs near Skipton Castle, which were used to load limestone from local quarries into boats for onward shipment. It was opened in 1773, and extended in 1794. It is sometimes called the Springs Branch.
Located at 53.96 -2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle is a medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron, and has been preserved for over 900 years.
Located at 53.96 -2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Skipton Rural District
Skipton was a rural district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974. It was named after Skipton, which constituted an urban district on its southern border. The district was expanded in 1937 by taking in the parishes of Steeton with Eastburn and Sutton-in-Craven from the disbanded Keighley Rural District. It was abolished in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was split three ways.
Located at 53.96 -2.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Plaza Cinema, Skipton
The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It is the sole survivor of four cinemas that once existed in the town. The Plaza has circle seating and stalls with Pullman seats throughout.
Located at 53.96 -2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Skipton Wood
Skipton Wood (also known as Skipton Castle Woods, Castle Wood or Springs Wood) is a 36-acre wood following the valley of Eller Beck to the north of Skipton behind Skipton Castle. The wood is owned by Skipton Castle but has been leased to the Woodland Trust.
Located at 53.97 -2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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