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 found in lower Wharfedale on the A660 dual carriageway connecting 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 location 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 extract gravel in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are a documented birdwatching site and those to the west are frequently 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 felt to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 clubs, Otley was formerly noted as having the most clubs per head of the population in England. This was described in a BBC Radio 4 programme, 'More or Less' in April 2008, as well as being showcased on the BBC website.The town has had various prominent 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 your home upgrades, make certain to make use of trustworthy professionals in Otley to make certain of quality.
