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. Traditionally an area in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town can be found in lower Wharfedale on the A660 dual carriageway linking 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 encircled by arable farmland, as well as being the site of a seven arched mediaeval bridge. To the town's east and west are flooded gravel pits, which have 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 being used for fishing and sailing. In accordance with the 2011 Census, Otley has a permanent resident population of around 13668. The parish church, All Saints, is thought to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 bars, Otley was once noted as having the most clubs per head of the population in England. This was referred to in a BBC Radio 4 program, 'Basically' in April 2008, as well as being displayed on the BBC website.The town has actually had various notable citizens. 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 your home upgrades, make sure to make use of trusted contractors in Otley to make certain of quality.
