Changegate Fisheries - Haworth

This Saturday we took a train into Keighley (pronounced Keithley) so we could ride a steam train into Haworth. The village of Haworth is the home of the Bronte sisters and the only train that goes there is an old steam one. The village sits on a high hill with a nice long, steep climb, then the main street is all up hill. There are wonderful little shops, boutiques and restaurants along the way, so it's not that bad. We were fortunate enough to be there on the Steampunk Weekend and an Arts & Crafts Festival.

We ate lunch at this little fish & chips cafe that was recommended by some other shopkeepers. Both Dan and I ordered the Haddock & Chips (7.50 pounds) that also included white bread, hot tea, coffee or soda. Dan added a side of mushy peas that were very good. The food was good and so was the service and there were no bones!! The name on the restaurant and menu were not the same, so I'm not sure of the true name.

Drakes Fish & Chips - York

 

York is a picturesque town surrounded by Roman walls. The city center is pedestrianized and loaded with wonderful shops and cafes. The city also boasts Northern Europe's largest church, York Minster. Dan and I took the 45 minute train ride from Leeds a few Saturdays ago and we loved it. There you can see the beautiful ruins of St. Mary's Abbey that was founded in 1055 and then destroyed in 1539 by orders of Henry VIII. York Minster sits atop Roman foundations that were built in AD 71. Lots of history here.

This is also where we experienced our first British fish and chips. As we walked the lovely little streets, we realized we were very hungry and all the restaurants were very busy. We noticed people walking around eating out of green boxes and came upon Drakes. There was a line out the door for take away and the upstairs dining room was full. We stood in line at the take away counter and were pleased with the results. The staff was friendly and quick and we had our food in no time. Large pieces of crispy fried haddock sat atop fresh cut chips. We took our boxes over to the Minster and sat down on benches to eat. Of course I had a few bones in my last bites. Any one who knows me , know that I have an aversion to fish because of my fear of bones. And it seems that every time I order fish I get the bones. Oh well, the fish was good anyway, I just remember to chew slowly.

 

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