Yorkshire - Saltaire, Ilkley and Skipton
One of my decadent pleasures at the moment is taking the car on day trips to northern towns. Given the price of petrol these days it is an expensive treat. The night before the trip I watched the BBC weather and discovered to beat the bad weather predicted a day trip to Yorkshire was advisable. So out came the map and three locations were selected - Saltaire , Ilkley and Skipton . Technically Saltaire and Ilkley are in Bradford - not exactly a day trip destination. However these outskirt towns proved to be a real pleasure. After navigating the terminally dull ring road that encircles Bradford eventually I found Saltaire. Make sure you look out for the 'Salt Mills' sign otherwise you will be completely scuppered trying to find Saltaire without a sat nav. The Salt Mill is an imposing building built in characteristic York stone. There is something about the scale of the building which is quite breathtaking. Ever since going to Agecroft Power Station in Prestwich on a s...