St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross

The early 13th century St Robert's Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross, also known with variants such as St Robert's Chapel and Chapel of the Holy Rood, are located on Abbey Road beside the at .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: architectural structure in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Saint Roberts Cave, also called Saint Roberts Chapel, approximately 120 metres south west of Grimbald Bridge”, “St Robert’s Cave”, “St Robert’s Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm”, and “St Robert’s Chapel”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grimbald Bridge Over River Nidd and Knaresborough Castle.

Bridge
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is situated 460 feet northeast of St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross.

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is a ruined fortress overlooking… is situated 1 mile northwest of St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross.

Forest
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Mother Shipton's Cave is at , North Yorkshire, England, near the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calcutt and Starbeck.

Village
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is a village in the county of , England.

Suburb
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is a village and suburb of in , England. is situated 2 miles west of St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross.

Hamlet
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is a village and civil parish in the county of , England. is situated 2½ miles northeast of St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross.

St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross

Latitude
53.99953° or 53° 59′ 58″ north
Longitude
-1.45082° or 1° 27′ 3″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C5WXGXX+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4636065687
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q17536140
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“St Robert’s Cave and Chapel of the Holy Cross” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Knaresborough Lido and Lido Leisure Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: St Robert’s Cave and The Watermill Cafe.

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