Otley
Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe in the City of Leeds city borough in West Yorkshire, England. Typically 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 location at the River Wharfe means that it is surrounded by arable farmland, along with 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 extract gravel in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are a documented birdwatching spot and those to the west are regularly 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 assumed to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 bars, Otley was at one time noted as having the most bars per head of the population in England. This was pertained to in a BBC Radio 4 program, 'More or Less' in April 2008, together with being featured on the BBC website.The town has had a number of prominent residents. 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 respected experts in Otley to make certain of quality.
