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. Generally 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 setting at the River Wharfe means that it is encompassed by arable farmland, along with being the home of a seven 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 noted birdwatching site and those to the west are regularly in use for angling and cruising. In accordance with the 2011 Census, Otley has a permanent resident population of around 13668. The parish church, All Saints, is considered to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 pubs, Otley was at one time noted as having the most clubs per head of the population in England. This was referred to in a BBC Radio 4 programme, 'More or Less' in April 2008, alongside being featured on the BBC website.The town has actually had a number of notable locals. Born in the town was Thomas Chippendale, the cabinetmaker, and the Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner was a regular visitor to the town. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable professionals in Otley to make certain of quality.
