Here are my personal recommendations for some of the best things to do in Skipton, a picture-perfect market town in North Yorkshire (UK). Known for being the ‘gateway’ to the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton is dead popular with tourists and locals alike, and it’s not hard to see why. Visitors are drawn in by the town’s beautiful position on the Leeds-Liverpool canal, its imposing 900-year old castle, and its plethora of cute cobbled streets. Oh and then there are all the brilliant places to eat and drink, which Skipton has more than its fair share of. If you enjoy a beer and a pub meal or a good cuppa and a scone, you’re in the right place.

Skipton is always topping polls of the best places to live in the UK. But if you’re not quite poised to up sticks and move there, then it also makes a lovely place for a day trip. It’s surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire Dales, so you could combine an afternoon in town with a morning walk out in the hills. Or you could extend your time into a weekend break to enable more exploring (and eating) in the surrounding countryside and towns.

If this all sounds up your proverbial street, read on for my ideas for things to do in Skipton…