Practical Area Information - Local Transport
BUS STATION / TIMETABLES
5 minute walk from Acorn Cottage. Enter from Keighley Road right in the town centre. Postcode: BD23 1LE.
Skipton is very well served by multiple bus companies. If travelling locally, start with the North Yorkshire County Council services.
- North Yorkshire County Council: www.northyorks.gov.uk/bus-timetables
- Keighley Bus Company: www.keighleybus.co.uk
- Dales Bus: www.dalesbus.org
- Preston Bus: www.prestonbus.co.uk
- First West Yorkshire: www.firstgroup.com/leeds
- Transdev/Lancashire Bus: www.lancashirebus.co.uk
CAB / TAXI
There is a taxi rank at the Bus Station (5 minute walk), or you can call for a taxi from the following local firms.
- Dalesmans Central Taxis: 01756 794444
- Skipton & Craven Taxis: 01756 701122
- Station Taxis Skipton: 01756 700777
- A1 Skipton Taxis: 01756 794994
- Skipton AA Taxis: 01756 700505
The address for Acorn Cottage is 25 Neville Street, BD23 2EU.
TRAIN STATIONS AND TIMETABLES
13 minute walk from Acorn Cottage. Entrance from Broughton Road, just beyond the Morrisons Supermarket as you walk out of the town centre. Postcode: BD23 1RT.
- Northern Rail: www.northernrailway.co.uk
- National Rail Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk (03457 484950)
Where is the nearest?
Shortcut to Town
The High Street is less than a 5 minute walk from Acorn Cottage. Turn left out of the cottage to the end of the Neville Street. Take a left and, where the cobbles end, the steps of The Ginnel descend to your right. Follow these over the pretty Wilderness Beck, past a children’s playground and you will find yourself at the Devonshire Arms. Take a left to reach the High Street.
To avoid steps, carry on along the cobble stones, past The Ginnel until the road becomes a footpath. This opens onto Devonshire Place and you will emerge opposite the Bus Station.
Airport
The Leeds Bradford Airport is a 19 mile (~40 minute) drive from Acorn Cottage. Postcode: LS19 7TU.
- By Bus: Multiple options, connecting through Ilkley or Otley.
- By Train: Travel by train to Leeds Station, then take the connecting Bus Service to the airport.
Leeds Bradford Airport: www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk
Manchester Airport: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Accident and Emergency Services (A&E)
In a medical emergency call 999 for Emergency Ambulance services.
The address for Acorn Cottage is 25 Neville Street, BD23 2EU.
The Airedale General Hospital in Steeton houses the closest Accident and Emergency (A&E) services. It is a 6 mile (~15 minute) drive from Acorn Cottage. Postcode: BD20 6TD.
The Skipton General Hospital is a 10 minute walk (~4 minute drive) from Acorn Cottage, but has NO Accident and Emergency Services. Postcode: BD23 2RJ.
Bank / ATM
There are multiple banks and ATMs in the town centre, along the High Street and Keighley Road.
Church
Skipton Baptist Church: Otley St, Skipton BD23 1ET:
Holy Trinity Church CoE, 1A Mill Bridge, Skipton BD23 1NJ:
St Andrews Methodist & United Reformed Church, 27A Newmarket St, Skipton BD23 2JE:
St Stephen’s RC Church, 27A Newmarket St, Skipton BD23 2JE:
Trinity Methodist Church, Westmoreland St, Skipton BD23 2EA
Christ Church CoE, Skipton BD23 2NF:
www.christchurchskipton.org.uk
The Church Of Jesus Christ, 24 Otley St, Skipton BD23 1DZ:
Supermarkets
The nearest store & off licence is the Armitage Store which is just two minutes away. Take a right out of Acorn Cottage and then right onto Brougham Street.
The following bigger supermarkets are all within a 10 minute walk, or very short drive:
- Tesco Superstore (open 24 hours): Craven Street, BD23 2AG
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food: Jerry Croft, BD23 1EE (next to the High Street Car Park)
- Morrisons: 2 Broughton Street, BD23 1TS
Tourist Information & Visitors Centre
This can be found inside the Skipton Town Hall on the High Street. BD23 1AH. Telephone: 01756 706397.