Saltaire
Today we left Malhamdale, but not the River Aire, as we visited Saltaire, where Titus Salt constructed his enormous textiles mill on the River Aire and built a model industrial village for his workforce. The village is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Conservation Area. My blip shows a typical road of houses. Inside the restored mill is a wonderful exhibition of David Hockney's work (he being a local boy made good), fantastic book shop, arts supplies shop, diner, home wares and furniture shop. We spent several very happy hours browsing in the mill, exploring the streets, and picnicking in Roberts' park.
Then it was over the moors to Ilkley, in a howling gale, where we stayed at the Cow and Calf Hotel for the night.
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