Limekiln Plantation

Limekiln Plantation is a forest in Farnham, Harrogate District, England. Limekiln Plantation is situated nearby to the village Farnham, as well as near the hamlet Lingerfield.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Farnham Mires.

Knaresborough Castle

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

Farnham Mires is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or SSSI, to the west of the village of Farnham, North Yorkshire, England. It consists of a spring-fed marshy fen or mire with reeds and sedge, and drier calcareous grassland containing a diverse range of flora.

Jacob Smith Park

Park

Jacob Smith Park is a park owned by North Yorkshire Council in the outskirts of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is located in Scriven, and was opened in 2008.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knaresborough and Bilton.

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.