Morrell’s Wood

Morrell’s Wood is a forest in Nidd, Harrogate District, England. Morrell’s Wood is situated nearby to the locality Rudding Bottoms, as well as near Brearton Moor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ripley Castle and St Paul and St Margaret’s Church, Nidd.

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 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".

St Thomas’ Church, Scotton

Church

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St Thomas' Church is the parish church of Scotton, a village near Harrogate in North Yorkshire, in England. A chapel was built in Scotton in the early Mediaeval period, but it later fell into ruin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harrogate and Knaresborough.

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.

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.