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Places to visit in North Yorkshire

July 09, 2021

Bolton Castle, set in Wensleydale, one of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, about an hour from Harrogate is a great place to spend a day – at this time of the year, (July) when we went recently, th...

Skipton Castle, Windermere, Bowness and Lake Windermere

July 08, 2021

Heading north along A59 takes you to the ancient market town of Skipton. There are markets in the town centre on most days. There is an ancient castle which you can visit which featured in...

North Yorkshire - Harrogate

July 07, 2021

Heading North on A61 towards Ripon, Ripley Castle and Estate is on the way to Ripon, Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey. Ripley Castle is an ancient castle and family home. In the grounds a...

Visiting North Yorkshire? Coming to Harrogate?

July 05, 2021

Event venues:Theatrical:Royal HallThe recently refurbished Royal Hall on Ripon Road and Harrogate Theatre up hill from the Royal Hall on Station Parade - stage local and international theatrical...

Days out from Harrogate

July 02, 2021

On A59 on the way to York is the small ancient village of Nun Monkton- down a 2.5 mile lane. There is an ancient coaching inn, now a pub, serving food- Alice Hawthorn-Alice HawthornThe ancient c...

North Yorkshire

June 30, 2021

Places to visit beyond Harrogate in immediate vicinity:Knaresborough - Market Square KnaresboroughToday a thriving small pretty market town to the east. Formerly Harrogate formed part of th...