The Shippon
Skipton, Yorkshire
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.9 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
Tucked away near Skipton, The Shippon is a cosy cottage for two, ideal for a quiet break in the Yorkshire countryside. It makes a good base for exploring at your own pace, whether that's a slow start with a local walk or a day trip further afield.
A handful of museums are within easy reach, including Cliffe Castle, Keighley Bus Museum and Ilkley Toy Museum, all offering a change of scene if the weather turns. Steeton & Silsden station is close by for those arriving by train, and the Wharfe at Cromwheel in Ilkley is the nearest beach, though it's worth noting the water quality there is currently rated poor.
A handful of museums are within easy reach, including Cliffe Castle, Keighley Bus Museum and Ilkley Toy Museum, all offering a change of scene if the weather turns. Steeton & Silsden station is close by for those arriving by train, and the Wharfe at Cromwheel in Ilkley is the nearest beach, though it's worth noting the water quality there is currently rated poor.
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Outside The Original Prog Classics Show
Skipton Sound Bar Ltd, Skipton · 5.6 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Angry Boater Live in Skipton
Skipton Town Hall, Skipton · 5.9 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 19:30
SKA FACE - LEEDS 14th Nov - Ska & 2 Tone Tribute - Old Wooll...
The Old Woollen, Pudsey · 11.8 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 19:00
Curry Night 14/11 - Buzz Bingo Leeds
Buzz Bingo Leeds, Leeds · 14.6 mi
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The Shippon
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Things to do
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.8 mi
Cliffe Castle
Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England, is a local heritage museum which opened in...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.4 mi
Ilkley Toy Museum
Ilkley Toy Museum is a small museum in the centre of Ilkley displaying a private collection of toys...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.4 mi
Manor House Art Gallery and Museum
17th century manor house on on 14th century site and Roman fort. Now a local heritage and art museum...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.1 mi
Museum of Rail Travel
The Carriage Works Museum sits at Ingrow Station on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, run by volu...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.2 mi
Ingrow Loco Museum
Ingrow Loco Museum, now known as the Engine Shed Museum, is housed in a former Midland Railway goods...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.6 mi
Craven Museum
Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, in Ski...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.2 mi
Bronte Parsonage Museum
The Brontë Parsonage Museum is a writer's house museum maintained by the Brontë Society in honour of...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.3 mi
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum is a children's museum, natural history education centre...
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
National Trust · 2.9 mi
East Riddlesden Hall
Castle & Heritage · 5.6 mi
Skipton Castle
Stately Home & Palace · 9.4 mi
Farnley Hall
Stately Home & Palace · 10.8 mi
Calverley Old Hall
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