Otley
Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. Historically an area in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town can be located in lower Wharfedale on the A660 dual carriageway connecting it to Leeds. It is approximately 28 miles from York, 10 miles northwest of Leeds, 10 miles northeast of Bradford and 196 miles from London. Its location at the River Wharfe means that it is surrounded by arable farmland, along with being the site of a 7 arched mediaeval bridge. To the town's east and west are flooded gravel pits, which have actually been used to draw out gravel in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are a documented birdwatching spot and those to the west are regularly being used for angling and sailing. According to the 2011 Census, Otley has a permanent resident population of around 13668. The parish church, All Saints, is strongly believed to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 bars, Otley was previously noted as having the most bars per head of the population in England. This was quoted in a BBC Radio 4 program, 'More or Less' in April 2008, as well as being displayed on the BBC website.The town has had a range of famous residents. Born in the town was Thomas Chippendale, the cabinetmaker, and the Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner was a frequent visitor to the town. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable contractors in Otley to make certain of quality.
