Skipton, North Yorkshire | Town Centre Walk 2020

Join me for a calming Sunday morning walk of Skipton, North Yorkshire, voted one of the best places to live in Britain!
A tranquil and peaceful town located just south of the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton is well-known for its network of waterways, as well as an abundance of beautiful churches and buildings.
On our walk around town, we pass many interesting sights, including Christ Church, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Gallows Bridge, Skipton High Street, Skipton Castle, Holy Trinity Church, High Corn Mill, Springs Branch Canal and more!
Remember, you can always watch the video at 2x speed if you want to hurry things up a little!
0:00 Christ Church
0:10 Cross Street
1:15 Gas Street
1:48 Gallows Bridge and Leeds & Liverpool Canal
2:48 Skipton Bus Station
4:02 Keighley Road
5:22 View of Skipton High Street
5:31 Newmarket Street
7:21 St. Andrew's Church
8:23 Bunkers Hill
8:57 Skipton Baptist Church
9:11 Otley Street
11:35 Skipton High Street
13:06 View of Holy Trinity Church
13:36 Skipton Castle
14:18 View of Skipton War Memorial
14:44 Holy Trinity Church
15:05 Mill Bridge
16:09 Springs Branch Canal
16:38 High Corn Mill and Eller Beck
17:10 Walking along the Springs Branch Canal
19:09 Chillin' Machine
19:35 Walking along the Springs Branch Canal
20:30 Coach Street
20:58 View of Leeds & Liverpool Canal
21:28 Thank you for watching!
Stats for nerds:
Distance travelled: 1.1 miles/1.8km
Step count: 2200 steps (approx.)
Time taken: 21 mins 0 secs
Average speed: 3.1mph/5.0kmh
Please do not use any footage from this video without my permission.

[@stephenphillip5656]

As a born and raised Skiptonian (and a bellringer as well) I can tell you that Holy Trinity church has a noted set of 8 bells, the heaviest is over 1120kg (2580 lb, {22 cwt 17 lb}) and are rung on Sunday morning to call the people to church. Yes, they also wake up the locals as well... Due to the present coronavirus restrictions, we can only ring 4 bells and as such you won't get the real effect of all the bells in harmony. I've really enjoyed looking at "my" home town through something else's eyes. A novel experience for me

[@LetsWalkUK]

Wow! Loads of fascinating information I didn't know about there, and from a bellringer too! Thank you so much for sharing all that with us! The bells are lovely to hear - even if they can get quite loud for a quiet Sunday morning. Thank you for watching, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :) (I'll pin your comment to the top of the page too - so everybody can see!)

[@absolute_whimsical5102]

Me too (:

[@gibsonhouston5285]

dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me atm then you can watch all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend these days xD

[@alfonsodarwin7971]

@Gibson Houston Yup, been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@know-your-worth-9995]

Thank you this is just so beautiful I live in London and I would swap any day

[@LetsWalkUK]

It certainly is a beautiful little town - no wonder it's won so many awards over the years, I do love visiting Skipton :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@juliancresswell]

we have many people from London who moved up here. so many in fact we even had a traditional pie and mash shop. i moved up here 3 years ago from the city, haven't looked back since.

[@yurborisovichpinhasik8039]

Thank you for the opportunity to walk together with you Man! Nice trip, good weather and a mood! Best wishes from Sankt Petersburg, Russia.

[@ticklepincers3444]

Watching this is pulling at my heart strings. Moved to Skipton just over a year ago from the Midlands and despite 2020 being a strange year I loved every minute of being there. Relocated back to the Midlands last month and missing sheepy town lots and lots.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Oh no! I don't mean to make you sad! Skipton is such a wonderful town though, you're right, I'm sure you've got some lovely memories from your time there :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Thank you for your reply ! I can't wait to see the stained glass windows in your Ste Trinité church

[@rosemaryfranzese317]

Thank you for the video, these videos help me to decide whether to visit a place or whether not to.

[@csongorgardian7912]

Hello all ! 😊 I am from Transylvania and I lived in Skipton between 2016-2018. This video brings my memories back. Skipton is a wonderful place to live. The people have a great community spirit. Thnk u once again for this footage. I would like once again to visit this wonderful market town (after this Plandemic ended) Thnk u UK! Peace from Transylvania 😚

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Skipton is indeed a wonderful town, hopefully it was nice to see it on the screen from your home :)

[@csongorgardian7912]

@@LetsWalkUK it was an absolutely amazing experience 😁😊

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Bonjour, I don't speak english, but thank you for réponse !!! The song Bell love it!! and so, your silence followed by your footsteps + Your eyes are for others ! AGAIN SIMPLY ! Just being able to hear your surrindings is extraordinary ! Here, and me profond respect for patrimoine, because i restore church windows since 2004.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much for your kind words - I'm really glad you liked the video :)

[@lindalaws3857]

Thank you for this video it brings back memories of my holidays spent with my family 💕

[@LetsWalkUK]

You're welcome! And thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some great memories of Skipton for you :)

[@GetInspiredMedia]

Thanks for another awesome walk. I loved your sense of humour on this video. My biggest complaint about Venice was all the tourists so this made me smile. I never managed to visit Skipton when we were living in the UK. It’s on the must do list when we return, thanks to your video 👍

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

I always like to come back to your videos, and especially Skipton which is close to my heart, simply, because my city and twinned with it, and that I created a stained glass window of the 2 coats of arms. Your new videos are successful! But allowed me to write you this, it was better before. Simply, without the voice-over, as a listener, from here in the North of France, we enjoy the benefits of your feelings, the sounds of the street, in short what you hear from your ears. Speechless. Congratulations anyway

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Your camera is a great tool to offer your perspective on the cities that deserve to be seen, to be known, to be kept in your beautiful country. I walk with you. Regards Sir

[@sarribel]

your great walk video catches perfectly the awesome beauty of the canal, autumnal trees and yorkshire stone houses under the sun

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! It's easily one of the most beautiful towns in England :)

[@evilladollyz7602]

What a beautiful little place. I could see myself living quite happily there.

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

yes, you are right, great story of my city of heart Erquinghem-Lys

[@sallymander2852]

Thank you, that was lovely and you made me laugh, too! 10 stars :). Waving at you from wisconsin us.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! I hope to visit Wisconsin one day, it sounds like a great state :)

[@TheVaughan5]

Thanks for the upload. Skipton is a beautiful Yorkshire town well worth a visit 😊

[@LetsWalkUK]

Agreed! There are few places in Yorkshire quite as pleasant to walk about as Skipton, and those canals really do make it an absolute delight :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Respect

[@AndreaBahen]

Wonderful video! I enjoyed this walk lots! 🙌🤩✨ and your comments are really funny 😆. Thank you! Look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! It means a lot!

[@glenndrewett3735]

My favorite boat name was Cirrhosis of the River, seen on a boat near London many years ago

[@ExploringGreatBritain]

Hi I would like come to Skipton... nice location beautiful video

[@LetsWalkUK]

It's a gorgeous town - and certainly one of the most peaceful in all of Yorkshire, well worth the visit if you're ever in the region! Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@dlittlester]

What a beautiful town. Must visit next time. The church bells were a bit over the top, don't you think? Good thing you didn't go further down the Otley Road. You might have ended up "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at". Thanks for another excellent walk!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha thank you so much for watching! I've been informed in another comment that the largest of the bells weighs over 1000kg! So that's why they seem so loud as we walk around town :) I did manage to head down the Otley Road later on for walks in Ilkley and Otley - check them out on my channel if you'd like to see (though I wasn't wearing a hat!) Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

I am writing about your Skipton video because of all your videos it is my favorite.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I love Skipton too, and I was lucky enough to film here on a wonderfully sunny day, which always makes a town sparkle just that little bit more :) Thanks for watching and commenting as always - I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@robtheplod]

That was lovely thanks for that!!!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Following the computer link I sent you Erquinghem-lys paired with Skipton, is the city of my heart because my parents live there..and the next link is where I work and restore church windows. Yours truly. P.s / Thanks to your videos I am learning English

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much - I'm really glad to be receiving this information about Erquinghem-Lys! It's always lovely to get an insight into different places, as I hope you're getting while watching these videos from England :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

It's beautiful Thank You very much

[@LetsWalkUK]

It is very beautiful in Skipton! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@absolute_whimsical5102]

As someone who was born pretty much right next to Skipton I think sometimes I don’t appreciate how beautiful some parts of it are

[@LetsWalkUK]

It really is! I love taking trips to Skipton or even just passing through - it's such a pretty town, and surrounded by even prettier countryside :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

[@michellebruce5092]

Nice walk In the town today I enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more soon. The town looks very beautiful and historical. Your history lessons are always great and educational. And your walks are always enjoyable. How is your week? Mine week is going great. Have a great day 😀😊

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Skipton is a gorgeous town indeed :)

[@elisakusrini7241]

I have watched lots of your Video and it is always nice walk ..thanks for sharing

[@LetsWalkUK]

That's so kind of you to say - it really means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and let me know if there's anywhere you'd like to see me walking in particular :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

always be true to your convictions

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Your gaze of observation is deep. Your step towards the bells.. Est ce que vous seriez d'accord pour filmer les vitraux de l'église?? Avec l'accord de Mr l'Abbé? Merci Vraiment beaucoup

[@LetsWalkUK]

Oui, bien sûr! La prochaine fois que je visite Skipton je tenterai de filmer les vitraux aussi! Merci pour votre commentaire :)

[@temrax6228]

Great vid skipton is a lovely place

[@LetsWalkUK]

Agreed - especially when the sun is shining too!

[@NayarPervez]

great video, what camera are you using very smooth footage?

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thanks! I'm using a GoPro Hero 8 Black, mounted on my rucksack strap as I walk around. It makes for nice, smooth footage but does often require you to level the video when editing.

[@jimcampbell2028]

Any nice holiday cottages about from Northampton thank you

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Know that thanks to you, I discovered what a translator means .. I am surprised to dare to write to a stranger .. but my instinct "told me did the" .. so I look forward to reading you

[@annallan8228]

Hi there please can u tell me where I can get the Harrogate bus from Skipton bus station

[@LetsWalkUK]

Hi there - as far as I know, there are no direct buses between Skipton and Harrogate at the moment - best way to get between the two is via Leeds or Bradford I would suggest. I have had a check online though and it seems that Harrogate Buses are introducing a route between the towns in Spring this year :) Hope that helps - and thank you for watching the video!

[@dlittlester]

@@LetsWalkUK That would be good for me. If and when I get back there, I'll probably stay again in Knaresborough. Harrogate is just a four mile bus ride from there. Then I could go from there to Skipton. I've stayed twice in Knaresborough, same B&B, same room. Kind of feels like home.

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

We are all able to understand but not to explain ... so if I can help you, thanks to the translator, I am here.

[@-DHR4870]

👍👌

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

If I may ask you a little favor .. Your Skipton videos are our eyes to our eyes .. Tell us a little detail every time you walk .. Thank you

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Would you have the possibility to know where it is exposed, in the heart of your town hall, I really hope so ..

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

At the time, and in honor of the twinning alliance, I made a stained glass window for Mr Chris Harbron. I would very much like to see 'my stained glass' again ....

[@angelaegan7511]

Does anyone happen to know if Skipton has any dog friendly restaurants?

[@LetsWalkUK]

Skipton is one of the best places to base yourself if you're enjoying long walks in the countryside, and especially with your dog at your side! I'm not a local, but I found this article about dog-friendly restaurants that may help you out: independentskipton.co.uk/9-dog-friendly-places-to-eat-in-skipton Thank you so much for watching!

[@angelaegan7511]

@@LetsWalkUK Wow, it is so kind of you to take the time to respond and find this article for me. Thank you so much x

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Thank you for your message. If you want to make a video in the north of France, you will be very welcome. Unfortunately without me, because I can't speak English. What a pity. I can only send you videos of people who are better at video than I am. See you soon Merci pour votre message. Si vous voulez faire une vidéo dans le nord de la France, vous serez bien acceuilli. Malheureusement sans moi, car je ne sais pas parler l'anglais. Quel dommage. Je ne peux que vous envoyer des vidéos de personnes qui sont plus doués que moi, dans le domaine de la vidéo. A bientôt

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha well thank you very much for welcoming me to France when I do visit! Je parle aussi un peu de français mais malheureusement un peu trop simple maintenant! Merci comme toujours pour vos gentils commentaires :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

while waiting to be able to know how to film, as a gift, the links of my relatives who know how to do it better than me. I only do it in photo, it is less interactive; See you soon

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

No mosque's there?

[@coley1skipton]

There is one down Broughton road , about a mile out of the centre

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Pour visiter Erquinghem-Lys, inutile de venir, elle n'est malheureusement plus une belle ville a visiter... bien des choses ont changé............................

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ah quel domage, mais je suis certain qu'il y a beaucoup d'historie là!

[@skyswiftie4eva]

i saw you that time

[@jessicabraddy5412]

Woooo go Skipton (I live there btw don’t stalk me)

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha don't worry - it's a lovely town though, you're very lucky to be from there! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Soyez protecteur de votre paradis

[@thomaskember4628]

Yes, Skipton is indeed a wonderful place to live but unfortunately the nicest places are within earshot of those awful bells. We had to move as the incessant blasts on Sundays and Tuesday evening practice time were ear splitting. Couldn’t sit in garden. Despite all windows being closed the noise is horrendous. It even rings in the night to wake you up ruining people’s sleep. As one market trader told me, the noise was like clashing dustbin lids. As of course the Sat weddings were another racket. If one walked around with a ghetto blaster I guess you would be had up for noise pollution. It invaded one’s peace for hours at a time. A real shame as where were lived oversaw the castle, the woods & hills in a quiet little street near the town centre. I was so sad to leave Skipton to a village 5 miles away where we have a Church that rings it’s lovely bell just to tell the time and not at night. 7

[@juliancresswell]

miserable git!

[@ls13k.c3]

You cant buy a sheep on market day 🤦‍♂️

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha ha if only :) Skipton Market would be quite the attraction then!

[@stephenphillip5656]

Well yes, you can but it'd be at the Auction Mart which is now on the outskirts of the town. We *do* have a "Sheep Day" in the town centre, sometime in July, but present restrictions prevent it at the moment.

[@LetsWalkUK]

@@stephenphillip5656 I'll have to make sure to stop by if I'm in the area at the right time :)

[@thelmaquinn9759]

J

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

industriel