Otley

Otley is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Guiseley, by the River Wharfe. Otley is part of the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds.

Geography

The town lies in the Wharfe valley, and is divided in two by the river Wharfe. It is surrounded mostly by arable farmland.

Related Topics:
Wharfe valley - River Wharfe - Arable farmland

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The south side of the valley is dominated by a large gritstone escarpment overlooking Otley called The Chevin. In 1944, Major Le G.G.W. Horton Fawkes of Farnley Hall donated 263 acres (1.1 km²) of land on the Chevin to the people of Otley. This has now been expanded to 700 acres (2.8 km²) and is known as Chevin Forest Park.

Related Topics:
The Chevin - Farnley Hall

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To the east and west of Otley there are flooded gravel pits, where sand and gravel have been extracted in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are known as Knotford Nook, and are a noted bird watching site. Those to the west are devoted to angling and sailing.

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