Tadcaster is an old market town conveniently located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Wonderful walks can be had along the banks of the River Wharfe, as well as cycling, climbing, fishing, boating, golfing, or simply relaxing and taking in the sights and sounds of nature. The world-famous beers brewed in the three breweries located in Tadcaster use the town’s high-quality water. John Smith’s was established in 1758, making it one of the oldest breweries in the United Kingdom; brewery tours are offered frequently and are quite popular. Castle Howard and Harewood House, the Cistercian abbeys of Fountains, Rievaulx, and Jervaulx, and the castles of Middleham, Bolton, and Richmond are all within driving distance, as are the fascinating, historic cathedral cities of Ripon and York, as well as the spa town of Harrogate.
