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 roughly 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 enveloped by arable farmland, in addition to being the site 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 spot and those to the west are often 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 believed to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 pubs, Otley was formerly noted as having the most pubs per head of the population in England. This was referred to in a BBC Radio 4 programme, 'Basically' in April 2008, together with being featured on the BBC website.The town has had a number of noteworthy locals. 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 of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible specialists in Otley to make certain of quality.
