Spirit Of Pilates

Spirit of Pilates sits just outside Skipton, tucked away from the main drag but worth seeking out if you're serious about keeping up a routine while on holiday. It's a proper pilates studio - the kind with reformers, mat classes, and qualified instructors who actually know what they're doing rather than just play music loudly and hope for the best.

You'll get the most from it if you're already a regular at home and don't want to lose momentum, or if you've got a partner who fancies trying something new. Drop-in classes tend to work better than committing to a week-long package when you're visiting, though it's worth ringing ahead to check what's on. A single session won't destroy your holiday budget, and you're usually done within an hour including changing time.

The real advantage here is that both Deerstone Glamping and Tip Top Campsite are only five miles or so away, so if you're based at either one and fancy a morning class before breakfast, it's painless. Skipton itself has enough going on - proper market town charm, decent pubs, the castle if history's your thing - that you won't feel like you're making a special trip just for the studio. Think of it as a bonus rather than a main event. Useful if you're the type who feels guilty taking a week off exercise, less so if you're after a complete break.