Skipton
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The line starts in Leeds and passes through Shipley and Skipton, but it is the section between North Yorkshire and Cumbria that is world-famous for its views.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
"Having the Tour de France Femmes Avec Swift so close to home feels like a full circle moment for me," said Movistar's English rider Cat Ferguson, who was born in the Yorkshire town of Skipton.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Skipton Group's annual home affordability index charted the increase in barriers since the mid-1990s, when the average first-time buyer was 29.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
To stay afloat while completing his third novel, Skipton also reviews books for a local paper and sends begging, and increasingly threatening, letters to a wealthy relative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
York Settle 6 Skipton 6 Arnecliff 7 230 179 43 Airyholme to N.R.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
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