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River Ure

Ripon

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)

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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Bedale

Bedale

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

A market town in North Yorkshire, granted its Market Charter in 1251 by Henry III...

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Newby Hall House in front of fountain

Boroughbridge

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)

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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Ripley Show, Aug 2011

Ripley

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

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Town square, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Thirsk

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

A charming market town in North Yorkshire, Thirsk is famous for being the home of James Herriot, the author of "All Creatures Great and Small."..

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Gouthwaite Reservoir near North Yorks

Pateley Bridge

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)

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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Scotton

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction S)

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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A view of the viaducts which dwarf the river at Knaresborough

Knaresborough

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S)

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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Crescent Gardens, Harrogate. 2005

Harrogate

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

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

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Husthwaite

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)

Set in the spacious countryside between the Hambleton and Howardian Hills, the attractive village of Husthwaite stands on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors...

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Marmion Tower

Marmion Tower

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NW)

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Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire.

Ripon Cathedral

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)

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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Moon Pond

Studley Royal Park

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)

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Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, near Ripon

Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction W)

The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park in Grewelthorpe is a private garden owned by Peter and Caroline Roberts, who in 2005.....

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Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey

(4.8 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)

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A picture of Thorp Perrow

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

Thorp Perrow Arboretum is one of the finest private collections of trees and shrubs in the country. This 85 acre arboretum is.....

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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)

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

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Wensleydale Railway passes Wensley Station

Wensleydale Railway

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

The Wensleydale Railway is a 22 mile long heritage railway in Wensleydale and Lower Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England...

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Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)

Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed.....

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Ripley Castle, Yorkshire

Ripley Castle

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

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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