Fox Covert

Fox Covert is a forest in Clint cum Hamlets, Harrogate District, England. Fox Covert is situated nearby to the hamlet Clint, as well as near the village Hampsthwaite.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ripley Castle and St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite.

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 Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite

Church

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St Thomas a Becket's Church is the parish church of Hampsthwaite, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Numerous Saxon and Norman graveslabs have been found in the vicinity of the church, suggesting there was an early church building here.

St Andrew’s Church, Burnt Yates

Church

St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Burnt Yates, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Burnt Yates was historically in the parish of All Saints' Church, Ripley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harrogate and Killinghall.

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.

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.