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. Historically an area in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town can be located in lower Wharfedale on the A660 dual carriageway linking it to Leeds. It is around 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 site of a 7 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 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 at one time 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 displayed on the BBC website.The town has actually had numerous prominent citizens. 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 certain to make use of dependable contractors in Otley to make certain of quality.
