Skipton, Yorkshire

Skipton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West …
Skipton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake 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. It is situated 27 miles north-west of Leeds and 38 miles west of York. At the 2021 Census, the population was 15,042. The town has been listed as one of the best and happiest places to live in the UK.
  • Population: 15,042 (parish, 2021 census)
  • Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Country: England
  • OS grid reference: SD9902851827
  • Civil parish: Skipton
  • Unitary authority: North Yorkshire
  • Ceremonial county: North Yorkshire

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