Skipton is a classic market town with a market on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday so it always feels busy. It has lots of eating places and individual shops and it really makes a feature of its’ canals.
The Leeds & Liverpool canal at the Springs canal junction
Skipton Castle gateway The wording is Desormais which means henceforth. It was the last royalist castle in the north to surrender after a seige of some three years.
Skipton Woods walkway from the castle
The walkway along the springs canal with a view of the castle
Sisters: Zita & Ruth 17 August Skipton Matilda moored 100 yards from the park, Morrisons (not visible from the canal) and 200 yards from the canal junction
Ruth & David Howard
Zita & Tony
Hello it’s David from the run into Leeds, I trust you moored up okay and the river was more to you’re liking. I finally caught up with my boat at thwaites mill as the .users or buggers shot off then realised that my 4mph was outdone by their river speeds so their waiting around was being increased. moored up in Castleford locks now which is nice and roomy. Godspeed. David.
gosh skipton looks interesting. thanks for photos