Petrol Stations in Skipton & the Yorkshire Dales

6th October 2012

Like many rural towns, Skipton now only has two main petrol stations, one at Morrisions and the other at Tesco.

We had a couple staying at the holiday cottage a few weeks ago, who thought they had enough fuel to make it to the petrol station in Gargrave, only to arrive there to find it was now closed down. Luckily, they managed to get back to Skipton and were able to refuel.

Bear this in mind as you setoff on your day trip into the Yorkshire Dales! As you head out from Skipton into the Dales finding a petrol station can prove to be a real challenge.

Skipton Holiday Cottage On Facebook

29th September 2012

Have you visted our Facebook pages?

Each week we run a quiz based on various questions about locations and events in the Yorkshire Dales on our Facebook page, why not visit and take part.

Click on the image below to go to our Facebook page.

Skipton Supermarkets

22nd September 2012

Skipton has two main supermarkets, Morrisons & Tesco. Both are located within the town centre and are within walking distance of the Holiday Cottage.

They are both more or less located next to each other; Morrisions can be found on Broughton Road, see below:-

Tesco can be found Craven Street, Skipton, details below

Skipton Tourist Information

16th September 2012

If you have visited Skipton before, then no doubt you will have called in at the Tourist Information Office. However, this time when you go along to the Tourist Information Office, it won’t be where it was last time.

Over the years Skipton Tourist Information has had many location, it has been on Coach Street, on Victoria Street, on Sheep Street, so where can you find it now?

The Tourist Information Centre is now located in the Town Hall on the High Street. Here’s the information you need to know.

Skipton Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall, High Street, Skipton. BD23 1AH
Tel: 01756 792809
email: skipton@ytbtic.co.uk
Opening times:
April to October 09:30 – 16:30 Monday to Saturday
November to March 09:30 – 16:00 Monday to Saturday
First Sunday of each Month 10:00 – 16:00

So, if you need to know anything about Skipton or the Yorkshire Dales pop along and the helpful staff will be very happy to help you plan a wonderful stay in the Yorkshire Dales.

Short Term Let In Skipton

2nd September 2012

If you are looking for a short term let in Skipton between the months of November to April inclusive, either on a six month let or for a shorter period, then please give us a call on 01756 795024.

Thisledo Holiday Cottage is available for short term lets during the winter months and is an ideal location for people working away from home with local employers such as Skipton Building Society.

References and a bond are required and the rent is payable one month in advance and then payable each month by bank transfer.

Vets in Skipton

1st September 2012

You’ve been on holiday for a couple of days when out of the blue your trusted companion develops an illness. I’m talking about your dog, not your  husband!

However, you’re in a holiday cottage in Skipton and don’t really know the area that well, so is there a Vets in skipton and where is it?

The vets is called Kingsway Veterinary Care and they can be found at 73 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1HJ. Their telephone number is 01756 793224 and they offer a 24 hour on call service for emergencies.

So, don’t worry your the Skipton Vets will come to the rescue, make your pooch better and then you can enjoy the rest of your stay in the Yorkshire Dales.

Skipton Self Catering Holiday Accommodation

31st August 2012

If you want at least five reasons to go self catering in the Yorkshire Dales & Skipton here they are:-

1. You can decide not to self cater and go out to one of the many fine local pubs and restaurants instead.

2. Staying in a holiday cottage rather than a hotel or B&B gives you a lot more freedom.

3. You don’t have to eat to breakfast within a time frame, if you want breakfast at 5.30am that’s fine and if you want a leisurely cooked brunch at 11.30am, that’s fine as well.

4.You can choose your accommodation from a huge selection of holiday cottages located in the heart of Skipton to those in the middle no where.

5. Finally, don’t forget the price. This really is one of the biggest benefits of self catering accommodation especailly in the current economic times.

So, there you are, five reasons to select self catering accommodation. Why not Google Skipton Self Catering Holiday Accommodation today and find a property suited to your requirements.

Less than 5 Minutes walk Into Skipton Town Centre

26th August 2012

One of the big advantages of staying in our Skipton holiday cottage located just off Gargrave Road is how close it is to the town centre.

You can find holiday cottages right in the middle of  Skipton, we used to own one, but sold it! Why did we sell it? Well, Skipton like a lot of towns becomes a different place in the evnings, especially Thursday to Saturdays. People out having fun in Skipton Town Centre, don’t appreciate that you are there to enjoy the tranquillty of the Yorkshire Dales. The late night revellers disturbed our guests and so we sold that holiday cottage and bought another just a few minutes walk from the town centre, but in a peaceful part of town, away from the pubs and bars.

It’s still only a five minute walk to the town centre, here’s the direction:-

• Walk onto Gargrave Road and turn left towards the town centre

Walking into skipton From the holiday cottage

• Walk along Gragrave Road, passing Ermysteds Grammar School on your lef
  

  • Ermysteds Grammar School

• At the mini rounabout, by what was the Commercial Pub, now a Chinese Restaurant, you have a choice, walk straight on along Water Street to arrive at the town centre, or take a right down Coach Street to arrive at a different part of Skipton Town Centre. Our recommendation is to go right and then explore the back street onto the High Street.

• That’s how close we are to the Town Centre, a few minutes walk down a pleasant road and with no hills!

2013 Season Bookings Now Being Taken

25th August 2012

We have now published our 2013 calender and are already taking bookings.

It’s easy to book our holiday cottage which is located in the heart of Skipton with the Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep. We can accept bookings by telephone (call 01756 795024) or by email (mail@thisledo.co.uk).

We will be introducing online booking by the end of 2012 to make it even easier to book a holiday in the Dales.

Pet Friendly Holiday Cottage in Skipton

25th August 2012

As dog lovers, we like to go on holidays with Molly our Cocker/Springer Spaniel, but finding accommodation which welcomes pets is somethimes difficult.

Thisledo Holiday Cottage in Skipton, welcomes you to bring along your family dog to join you on your holiday in the Dales. We don’t charge any extra and just ask that you ensure you dog behaves itself and is not a nuisance to the neighbours.

Aireville Park is only 5 minutes away off Gargrave Road and that provides an ideal early morning & late evening walk. Please clean up any dog poo and dispose of in the bins provided.

Walking in the Yorkshire Dales is great fun with your dog, but please keep them under control when livestock are around.

That sounds like a lot of rules, but it’s only good ‘dog management’.

Have a great time and bring you dog to our holiday cottage & enjoy Skipton & the Yorkshire dales together.