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In the Aire gap separating the Craven limestone Dales to the north, gritstone moors to the south, and the pastoral Ribble valley to the west, Skipton is an attractive and bustling market town serving a large rural area. Just outside the National Park boundary, Skipton prides itself on being 'The Gateway to the Dales'.