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 Otley is a small Yorkshire market town set
on the banks of the River Wharfe. Otley lies in attractive countryside
in Mid-Wharfedale at the centre of towns which include Leeds,
Harrogate, Bradford, Ilkley, Skipton,Guiseley and Harrogate. |
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Otley
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. There are numerous local services connecting Otley
to nearby towns. |
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Otley - Travel
by road - Otley is on the A660. A nearby
large town is Bradford. Otley is about 12 miles from LEEDS. |
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Otley nearby
station - Travel by train - Menston Station,
Station Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6JH. CCTV.
Ticket office. Waiting room. Refreshment facilities. Only parts
of station step free access. Ilkley is about 6 miles from Otley. |
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Leeds Bradford
International Airport, Leeds, LS19 7TU. Tel: +44 (0) 113 250
9696. The airport is signposted on all
major roads over a wide area, including the M1 and M62 motorways
and the Yorkshire section of the A1. Duty and Tax Free Shop.
WH Smith. Superdrug. Child's Play Area. Car Hire. Leeds Bradford
airport is about 5 miles from Otley. |
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Otley - Sport
- Otley Squash Club, Cross Green, Otley,
West Yorkshire, LS21 1HE. Tel: 01943 462 966. |
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Otley - Sport
- Otley Golf Club, West Busk Lane, Otley,
West Yorkshire, LS21 3NG. About 1 mile West of Otley, off the
A6038. Tel: 01943465329. |
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Otley -
Shopping - Much of the town centre is
18th or 19th century or earlier and has Conservation Area status.
Otley has a market three times a week, a monthly Farmers’
Market, specialist shops, bakeries, butchers, high street chains
and two supermarkets. Woolworths
- 34-40 Kirkgate, Otley, LS21 3HL .Tel:
01943 462098. |
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Otley
- Entertainment and attractions -Swinsty
reservoir. Situated to the north of Otley in the beautiful Wasburn
Valley this area is extremely popular with walkers. There is
a circular path includng a path for wheelchairs and pushchairs,
also Fishing and Horse Riding. About 6 miles north of Otley. |
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Otley
- Other information - Otley Buttercross
and Jubilee Clock Tower are features of the town centre. The
Buttercross is used by charities as part of the regular market.
Thomas Chippendale, the
English cabinet maker, was born in Otley in 1718. |
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Airport indicated is Leeds/Bradford. Otley is on the A660. |
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford,
West Yorkshire Tel: 01274 202030. nmpft.org.uk.
- The Piece Hall, Halifax
HX1 1RE Tel: 01422 321002.
- Eureka! The Museum for Children, Discovery Road, Halifax Tel:
01422 330012. eureka.org.uk.
- XSCAPE CASTLEFORD (Located
at J32 off M62), Xscape Ltd, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford
WF10 4TA. xscape.co.uk.
- The Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8DR Tel:
01535 642323
- Leeds City Art Gallery,
The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA Tel. 0113 247 8248.