I caught Skipton at it’s best on Sunday, with the freak sunshine bringing tourists from as far away as Keighley and Colne. It’s a typically handsome North Yorkshire market town, but it’s own visitor attractions (castle, canal, chips) and proximity to the Dales enable it to punch well above it’s weight. I’d compare it to… Continue reading SUNNY SKIPTON
Month: November 2015
LEEDS & THE BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB
Some of the best weather ever yesterday lunchtime made my walk up to the Bronte Waterfall a joy. The fact that this was in November made it scarcely believable. Predictably thick fog descended on the A660 into Leeds, but didn’t stop me completing a 19 mile day. In the evening I saw the welcome return to… Continue reading LEEDS & THE BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB
SHIPLEY PRIDE
Recovering from a heart stressing afternoon at the Etihad, I spent Saturday night in Bradford. The Ibis Budget is a poor sub for Travelodge, but cheap and central. This must have been my first trip to Bradford without a curry; I’d overdosed on Spinach & Beef at This & That in Manchester, and even the… Continue reading SHIPLEY PRIDE
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