A North Yorkshire location near the Yorkshire Dales has been revealed as one of Britain’s best market towns and one of the “most sought-after postcodes”.

Skipton was highlighted for its shops which are “a treat”, its regular market, tea dances in the town hall and much more by the Daily Mail and property experts.

Alexander’s cafe and bar was also complimented for offering views over the Leeds and Liverpool canal for those looking for a scenic bite to eat.

The Daily Mail commented on its property guide: “Most high streets these days are a sad mix of vape shops, Costas and probably a betting shop or two.

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“So, where do you move to if you want a strong community, welcoming coffee shops and vibrant atmosphere all within walking distance?

“The answer is a market town. With their gravel-voiced traders, colourful open-air stalls and milling crowds, market towns are now some of the most sought-after postcodes in the country.”

It added: “From a tiny town in Wales with an average house price of just £191,000 to a foodie hotspot in Shropshire and an eccentric community in Devon, we’ve consulted property experts and estate agents across the country to bring you a list of Britain’s best market towns.”

What did the property experts say about Skipton?

The average price of a house sold last year in Skipton was £274,000 according to the Daily Mail.

The publisher wrote: “Skipton is indelibly ‘Yorkshire’ in every respect. It’s fitting that the most Yorkshire of Yorkshiremen, Fred Trueman the cricketer, lived just a short car journey away in the Dales.

“If you want to see Yorkshire culture, warmth and humour in all its pomp just visit Skipton market. Four days a week, traders arrive in the town centre and set up stalls along each side of the wide high street. They bring with them everything from cheeses to scarves, local meat to arts and crafts, shoes and boots to Yorkshire-made blankets. Each day varies but there is a rotating set of smooth-talking traders, meaning no day is quite the same.”

It continued to say: “It’s a lively town in other respects too. Arts events take place in Craven Arts House, comedy, plays and gigs at the Mart Theatre, tea dances in the town hall. The shops are a treat, such as Stanforth Butchers, famed for their pork pies and George Wilson the fish man.

“As for socialising, try Alexander’s cafe and bar with its heated terraces and views over the Leeds and Liverpool canal, while The Curious Fox restaurant is renowned for its steak.

“There’s nowt Yorkshire locals value more than a good education and the single-sex selective schools – Ermysted’s Boys’ Grammar and Skipton Girls’ High – draw a lot of parents to the area, as do the five good primary schools."