Scotton

Scotton is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England with a population of 524 in the 2001 census, increasing to 624 at the 2011 Census.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton’s Cave.

Knaresborough Castle

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Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.

Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well, also known as a dropping well. The latter is the oldest tourist attraction to charge a fee in England, and has been operated since 1630.

Knaresborough railway station

Railway station

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Knaresborough railway station is a Grade II listed station serving the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line 16 miles 50 chains from York between Starbeck and Cattal, and is managed by Northern Trains, who operate all services.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knaresborough and Harrogate.

Knaresborough

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Knaresborough is a picturesque market town in North Yorkshire. It's four miles east of Harrogate, and bounded to the west by the deep gorge of the River Nidd. In 2024 the population was 16,500.

Harrogate

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Harrogate is an attractive Regency / Victorian spa town in North Yorkshire, with fine public gardens, and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Its spa hotels have morphed into conference and "wellness" centres, and it's well stocked with good eating places, including the famous Betty's Tea Rooms.