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The Skipton Hotel

Skipton

📍 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2TA

📞 +44 1756 700100

🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

The Skipton Hotel

Photo: HENRY CLARK (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Waterfront hotel on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton
  • Leisure Club with gym, pool, steam room and sauna
  • Event space for weddings and conferences up to 300 guests
  • Ideal base for walking, cycling or family breaks
  • Secure bike storage for cyclists exploring the Dales
The Skipton Hotel sits on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton, Yorkshire, often called the Gateway to the Dales. On site you'll find a gym, indoor pool, steam room and sauna at the Leisure Club, a conservatory restaurant and a relaxed lounge, plus flexible event space for weddings and conferences. Rooms include spacious doubles, twins and family rooms, along with suites and studios, many overlooking the canal towards the Dales. There's complimentary parking, electric car charging and secure bike storage, and the hotel welcomes dogs by arrangement. It's a good base for exploring on foot, bike or car, with Craven Museum, Cliffe Castle and Keighley Bus Museum all within reach, and Skipton station just over a mile away.

How far to…

Station
1.2 miles
Craven Museum
1.3 miles
Cliffe Castle
6.2 miles
Keighley Bus Museum
7.1 miles

Practical details

Pets
Pet friendly by arrangement
Parking
Complimentary onsite car parking
Families
10 family rooms with double and single beds

Accommodation on site

  • Double, twin and family rooms
  • Suites and studios
  • Front facing studios

Details taken from the operator's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Hot Tub
  • ✓ Gym
  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Disabled Access
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
  • ✓ EV Charging
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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