It was a lovely, spacious cottage with amazing views of the Dales and the owner was very friendly and helpful.. A short walk along the canal tow path takes you into Skipton for a wide variety of shops, pubs, cafés, restaurants and a busy market. It's an ideal base for exploring the Dales and surrounding areas, or just sitting back and enjoying the views. As we were lucky enough to visit in March, we were surrounded by sheep and lambs.