Foolish Wood

Foolish Wood is a forest in Knaresborough, Harrogate District, England. Foolish Wood is situated nearby to the locality Red Bank, as well as near Mackintosh Park.

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.

Starbeck railway station

Railway station

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Starbeck is a railway station on the Harrogate Line, which runs between Leeds and York via Harrogate. The station, situated 18+1⁄4 miles west of York, serves the village of Starbeck, in North Yorkshire, England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harrogate and Bilton.

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.