Barsneb Wood

Barsneb Wood is a forest in Markington with Wallerthwaite, Harrogate District, England. Barsneb Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Oakwood Park Business Centre, as well as near the locality Scarah Moor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ripley Castle and St John’s Church, Bishop Thornton.

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 John’s Church, Bishop Thornton

Church

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St John's Church is an Anglican church in Bishop Thornton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The first church building in Bishop Thornton was constructed in about 1460, on the initiative of John Walworth.

St Joseph’s Church

Church

St Joseph's Church is a Catholic church in Bishop Thornton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The existence of Catholic worship in Bishop Thornton is attested from at least 1746.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killinghall and Bishop Thornton.

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.

Bishop Thornton

Hamlet

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Bishop Thornton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish also includes the village of Shaw Mills. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 521, decreasing to 507 at the 2011 census.