Knaresborough
eerie dungeon and secret underground tunnel where soldiers would emerge under cover of darkness. One of the castle's oldest surviving buildings is the Courthouse
A picturesque view from the Castle grounds overlooks the viaduct which straddles the River Nidd, where rowing boats glide gently under the majestic arches.
Mother Shipton's Cave & Petrifying Well is the birthplace of England's most famous Prophetess born over 500 years ago. Make a wish in the wishing well and see the everyday objects that over time have been turned to stone in the petrifying well.
St John the Baptist Church
Goldsborough Hall Knaresborough Castle Mother Shipton's Cave
Discover Hidden Knaresborough... Have Fun!
Stroll Knaresborough's quirky streets and you will find something different around each corner. Encounter tales of knights, royalty and colourful characters from days of old.
Inviting tea rooms and eateries, attractive shops and real ale pubs will tempt you to indulge in fine fare. Explore the Wednesday market where you will also find the Oldest Chemist Shop in England and Blind Jack, who lost his sight but became a pioneer of road building in the 18th century.
Look out for Guy Fawkes, King John and a Royalist cavalier among the new faces on the Town Windows trail. This public art uses trompe l'oeil (trick of the eye) paintings and illustrates characters and events from the town's rich history.
A stronghold of Medieval Kings, the ruins of Knaresborough Castle still stands towering over the River Nidd. Visit the
Close by is the church of St John the Baptist dating back to 1114 AD. After a Scottish raid it fell into disrepair. In 1328 King Edward III honey-mooning with his young bride Philippa in Knaresborough, arranged the reconstruction. Queen Philippa took great interest in the restoration work and the church became known as the Queen's Church.
Not for the faint-hearted, the Great Knaresborough Bed Race sees themed decorated beds racing through the streets and the summer FEVA (Festival of Entertainment & Visual Arts) entertains with street theatre, live music and art exhibitions. There is Medieval Living History Day and a Christmas Market, truly something for everyone.
The Royal Gardens of Goldsborough Hall, once home to HRH Princess Mary in the 1920's, lie on the outskirts and just 5 miles from Harrogate. With uninterrupted views and a quarter-mile long Lime Tree Walk, the gardens have been restored to their former glory.
This is Knaresborough, make your own discovery!
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Right: Knaresborough Viaduct. Inset: Town Crier. Above, top: A Bed Race Team. Above, bottom: 'Local Hero' on the Windows Trail.
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