Places to visit near

Skipton

Skipton is a town in York and North Yorkshire district, York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 14,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 36 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Craven Museum, Skipton Castle and Christ Church.

53.9614° N, 2.0168° WPop. 14,623

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Skipton

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Skipton
  2. Church of St Peterchurch · 30 min
  3. St Andrewchurch · 30 min
  4. Sharp Hawviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Saint Michael and All Angelschurch · 30 min
  6. Thorpe Fell Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Skipton
Today’s loopSkiptonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skipton?

Craven Museum (museum, about 1 km), Skipton Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Christ Church (church, about 1 km), Aireville Park (park, about 1 km), Sharp Haw (viewpoint, about 6 km), St Andrew (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Skipton?

114 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Skipton?

Christ Church, about 1 km by road; St Andrew (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skipton?

Sharp Haw, about 6 km by road; Thorpe Fell Top (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skipton?

Start in Skipton, visit Church of St Peter, then St Andrew, then Sharp Haw, then Saint Michael and All Angels, then Thorpe Fell Top, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.