Farnham Gravel Pits

Farnham Gravel Pits is a nature reserve in Scriven, Harrogate District, England. Farnham Gravel Pits is situated nearby to the hamlet Lingerfield, as well as near the neighborhood The Pastures.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton’s Cave.

Knaresborough Castle

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Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.

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 Knaresborough and Harrogate.

Knaresborough

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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.

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.