Knaresborough
Knaresborough is a picturesque market town in North Yorkshire, England, four miles east of Harrogate. The town is bounded to the west by the deep gorge of the River Nidd, with a railway viaduct vaulting over.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton’s Cave.
Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Mother Shipton’s Cave
Forest
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 16.75 miles west of York and is operated by Northern Trains, who provide all passenger train services.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harrogate and Bilton.
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.
Bilton
Suburb
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Bilton is a suburb of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, situated to the north-east of the town centre. Bilton is situated 3 miles west of Knaresborough.
Knaresborough
- Type: Locality
- Location: Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.0104° or 54° 0′ 37″ northLongitude
-1.4623° or 1° 27′ 44″ westElevation
213 feet (65 metres)Open location code
9C6W2G6Q+43GeoNames ID
7302036
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