Knaresborough
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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton’s Cave.
Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking…
Mother Shipton’s Cave
Forest
Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harrogate and Bilton.
Bilton
Suburb
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″ north
Longitude
-1.4623° or 1° 27′ 44″ west
Elevation
213 feet (65 metres)
Open location code
9C6W2G6Q+43
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gibbet Hill and Starbeck railway station.
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