Docken Bush Wood

Docken Bush Wood is a forest in Brearton, Harrogate District, England. Docken Bush Wood is situated nearby to the locality Brearton Moor, as well as near the hamlet Nidd.

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 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.