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Skipton is well known as the 'Gateway to the Yorkshire
Dales', a landscape of hills, valleys, rivers, the famous limestone
walls, and some of the best walking country in Britain.
Close to Skipton are:
Embsay
Steam Railway
Parceval Hall Gardens, near Burnsall
Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley
& Worth Valley Railway, Haworth & Bronte Parsonage, Saltaire
Attractions
in the Dales
 Grassington
village in Wharfedale: cobbled streets,
interesting shops, Dales Visitor Centre, Upper Wharfedale Museum.
Bolton Abbey Estate, Wharfedale:
Bolton Priory was built by the Augustinians, and
ruined by Henry VIII.
The estate still belongs to the Duke and Duchess
of Devonshire, but is open to the public. 75 miles of woodland
footpaths, the Strid and Barden Tower.
 Malham:
natural features of Malham Cove,Gordale Scar, Malham
Tarn, and limestone pavements.
Kilnsey Crag, Wharfedale:
huge crag with overhangs much used by climbers.
Nearby trout farm with fly fishing, pony trekking.
 Settle
Carlisle Railway: travel the most spectacular
train line in England from Skipton Railway station. Don't miss
Ribblehead Viaduct.
Three Peaks:
Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are the famous hills of
the Yorkshire Dales in an area famous for its caves.
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Caves: Ingleborough Cave at Clapham,
White Scar Cave at Ingleton, Stump Cross Caverns near Grassington.
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