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Market town and civil parish in England
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Otley is a market town in the English county of West Yorkshire.
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It has Thomas Chippendale furniture. The collection includes prehistoric stone tools and artefacts from the middle Wharfe valley and archaeological items from the palace of the Archbishop of York at Otley.
Norman sone church. The graveyard contains a model of the Bramhope Tunnel as a memorial to the 24 men who died in its construction.
May.
July - Floats and processions though the town, ending at a fairground held just over the river. Very popular with children and families.
June.
Late June/July.
September - Mostly based around drinking in the local pubs, this festival has the advantage of a great atmosphere at the expense of everywhere being very busy. Get to the pub early if you want a table.
An arts centre run and maintained by the people of Otley. Hosts performances and cinema, along with other events. Very popular amongst residents!
Cosy pub with good dining and rooms.
Small café serving breakfast, cake and milkshakes. Sandwiches are less than £10.
Greasy spoon cafe that has a 1970s aesthetic. Breakfast is less than £10. Dog friendly!
Small coffee shop with freshly-made cakes, specialty coffee, cycling memorabilia and a free jukebox. Like everything else in town, a bit retro! Inexpensive.
The hotel sits in 49 acres near the Chevin Forest offering spa facilities, restaurant and outdoor activities. The hotel has 16 rooms, 28 woodland cabins and 2 lodges.
Elegant gastropub with rooms above Swinsty reservoir, great walking country.
Otley is well served by bus routes from the nearby cities of Leeds and Bradford. Coming from Leeds using public transport the fastest and most convenient service is the X84 bus.
Read in the guideAs Otley is a comparably small town (population around 14,000) you can see and visit most of the main points of the town on foot.
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