Tadcaster is a historical market town conveniently located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. Beautiful walks, cycling, climbing, fishing, boating, golfing, or just sitting and taking in the scenery are just a few of the outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by those who love the great outdoors along the banks of the River Wharfe. The world-famous beers brewed at the three breweries located in Tadcaster are widely consumed because of the high quality of the water used in their production. John Smith’s is one of the oldest breweries in the United Kingdom, having opened in 1758; visitors can take a popular and informative tour of the facility on a regular basis. Harrogate, with its spa facilities, is not far away, and neither are the historic cathedral cities of Ripon and York. Likewise accessible are the great stately homes of Castle Howard and Harewood House, the Cistercian Abbeys of Fountains, Rievaulx, and Jervaulx, and the castles of Middleham, Bolton, and Richmond.
