Close to Skipton are:

Embsay Steam Railway
Parceval Hall Gardens, near Burnsall
Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Haworth & Bronte Parsonage, Saltaire

Attractions in the Dales:

Grassington village in Wharfedale: cobbled streets, interesting shops, Dales Visitor Centre, Upper Wharfedale Museum.

Bolton Abbey Estate, Wharfedale: Bolton Priory was built by the Augustinians, and ruined by Henry VIII.

The estate still belongs to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, but is open to the public. 75 miles of woodland footpaths, the Strid and Barden Tower.

Malham: natural features of Malham Cove,Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, and limestone pavements.

Kilnsey Crag, Wharfedale: huge crag with overhangs much used by climbers. Nearby trout farm with fly fishing, pony trekking.

Settle Carlisle Railway: travel the most spectacular train line in England from Skipton Railway station. Don't miss Ribblehead Viaduct.

Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are the famous hills of the Yorkshire Dales in an area famous for its caves.

Show Caves: Ingleborough Cave at Clapham, White Scar Cave at Ingleton, Stump Cross Caverns near Grassington.