Falls Wood

Falls Wood is a forest in Markington with Wallerthwaite, Harrogate District, England. Falls Wood is situated nearby to the locality Scarah Moor, as well as near the hamlet South Stainley.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ripley Castle and St Wilfrid’s Church, South Stainley.

Ripley Castle

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Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles north of Harrogate. The castle has been the seat of the Ingilby baronets for centuries. In June 2024 it was announced that it was to be sold.

St Wilfrid’s Church, South Stainley

Church

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St Wilfrid's Church is the parish church of South Stainley, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A church was built in South Stainley in the Mediaeval period.

St Paul and St Margaret’s Church, Nidd

Church

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St Paul and St Margaret's Church is the parish church of Nidd, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. There was a church in Nidd in the mediaeval period, and in 1848 it was described as "a very ancient structure".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killinghall and Bishop Thornton.

Killinghall

Village

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Killinghall is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish population taken at the 2011 census was 4,132. The village is situated approximately 3 miles north of Harrogate, extending south from the bridges on the A61 road over the River Nidd.

Bishop Thornton

Hamlet

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Bishop Thornton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish also includes the village of Shaw Mills. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 521, decreasing to 507 at the 2011 census.