Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe in the City of Leeds urban borough in West Yorkshire, England. Historically an area in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town can be located in lower Wharfedale on the A660 dual carriageway linking it to Leeds. It is about 28 miles from York, 10 miles northwest of Leeds, 10 miles northeast of Bradford and 196 miles from London. Its position at the River Wharfe means that it is encircled by arable farmland, together with being the site of a 7 arched mediaeval bridge. To the town's east and west are flooded gravel pits, which have been used to draw out gravel in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are a noted birdwatching spot and those to the west are regularly used for fishing and sailing. According to the 2011 Census, Otley has a permanent resident population of around 13668. The parish church, All Saints, is assumed to date back to the 7th century. Being the home of 19 clubs, Otley was at one time noted as having the most clubs per head of the population in England. This was pertained to in a BBC Radio 4 program, 'More or Less' in April 2008, as well as being displayed on the BBC website.The town has had a number of noteworthy residents. Born in the town was Thomas Chippendale, the cabinetmaker, and the Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner was a frequent visitor to the town. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of respected contractors in Otley to make certain of quality.