The beautiful market town of Skipton is situated between the limestone Dales, the moors and beautiful Ribble Valley. It is easy to see on coach trips why Skipton is the ‘Gateway To The Dales’ as the scenery is just outstanding.
The town was granted Market Rights by King John in 1204 and since then the Market has established itself in the High Street as a great tourist attraction for visitors. With day trips by coach to the colourful market, you will see many interesting stalls filled with all sorts of knick-knacks and local produce. Not forgetting the Medieval Festival that takes place on the first two Sundays in December where you can grab that elusive Christmas present.
There truly is so much to do in Skipton that more escorted tours will be needed to fit it all in. Take the family on coach tours to wander down the many alleyways or 'ginnels' to savour the town's history and character. Explore the side streets on group tours where you will find individual shops, cafes and restaurants. And no coach breaks to Skipton would be the same without a visit to the famous Leeds to Liverpool Canal area where there are many boat trips as well as the chance to explore the marina.