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Knaresborough

Knaresborough

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent.....

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Scotton

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NW)

Home to the infamous Guy Fawkes whos residence still stands at the end of the village. On bonfire night or 'Guy Fawkes' night, unlike other areas of England where an effigy of Guy.....

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The Royal Bath's. Harrogate

Harrogate

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SW)

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort...

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Ripley Show, Aug 2011

Ripley

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NW)

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Newby Hall House in front of fountain

Boroughbridge

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

Boroughbridge is a pretty market town in North Yorkshire. The town has some interesting history, including the neothlithic ‘Devils Arrows’ standing stones and the site of the.....

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St. John The Baptist Church

Kirk Hammerton

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

A picturesque village in North Yorkshire..

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Ripon Cathedral

Ripon

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction N)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn...

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Bridge Avenue, Otley, West Yorkshire

Otley

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)

Otley is a beautiful old town with attractive buildings in medieval courts and alleyways and a lovely parish church that dates back to Norman times...

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A view of the Entrance to the Main Hall at Hazlewood Castle Nr Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Tadcaster

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)

Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape...

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High Street, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire

Pateley Bridge

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

An attractive market town on the river Nidd, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Twice winner of 'Britain in Bloom' and home to the oldest sweet shop in Britain......

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Recommended attractions near Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough, The Petrifying Well

Mother Shiptons Cave & Petrifying Well

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

Mother Shipton lived some 500 years ago during the reign of King Henry VIII, and is England’s most famous Prophetess. The cave.....

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Interior side entrance

Spofforth Castle

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

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Ripley Castle, Yorkshire

Ripley Castle

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NW)

Ripley Castle was built more than 700 years ago, it was originally built as the home of the Ingilby family and has remained so.....

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Harewood House in West Yorkshire - Terrace Gardens, June 2005

Harewood House

(8.0 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)

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Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

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Moon Pond

Studley Royal Park

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

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Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire.

Ripon Cathedral

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)

The present Cathedral at the heart of Ripon is built upon the spot of a monastery founded by Bishop Wilfrid of York in the year.....

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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

At a height of nearly 300m, Brimham Rocks give spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Nidderdale. . The.....

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Beningborough Hall

Beningbrough Hall

(10.8 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

18th-century house with interactive galleries and National Portrait Gallery paintings. Grounds and working walled garden...

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Roundhay park.

Roundhay Park

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

700 acres of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens which are owned by Leeds City Council, and is one of the biggest city parks in.....

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