The Skipton Route…

1. The Castle Gates

Meet The Butcher by the Castle Gates and check in. Find out about the history of the Castle and the ghosts who are said to haunt it…

2. Holy Trinity Churchyard

Look out for the ghost of a man with a rather fabulous hat, and find out which day you should definitely NOT stand in the churchyard.

3. The Castle Inn

There’s a reason people don’t drink milk in here!

4. Thanet’s Canal

A piece of canal owned by a rather entitled Castle resident.

5. The Canal Walk

Tread carefully to avoid a splash, and keep an eye out for a drunken lady following behind with a little dog in tow.

6. The Canal Boats

Learn about the canal dwellers, and find out what life was like as a child in the industrial revolution…

7. Skipton Mill

The mills were a living nightmare for the kids that used to work in them.

8. Victoria Court

A rather witchy courtyard with some rather witchy secrets. Learn about Anne Greene, the Gargrave Witch. And how were women accused of witchcraft treated in Skipton?

9. Sheep Street

It’s woolly haunted.

10. WH Smiths

The most haunted building on Sheep Street! Watch out for flying staplers!

11. Hallam’s Yard

Learn all about Skipton’s infamous yards and the families that first dwelled within.

12. The Black Horse

A tale of some jolly soldiers who were plagued by more than just war…

13. The Lime Tree

According to age-old folklore, it’s impossible to tell a lie under a lime tree… The Butcher will tell you her heartfelt truth.