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Kaysta Says: The House in the Rock were built by a linen weaver Thomas Hill. The work began in 1770, It took 16 years to build and consisted of four rooms, in the affect of a lighthouse, one room on top of the other.Thomas Hill, his wife and family lived in the house. The descents of...
alyf1961 Says: Knaresborough castle was built around 1100 by a Norman baron. It is situated on a cliff overlooking the River Nidd. Hugh de Moreville took refuge here in the 1170's after assassinating Thomas Becket.Edward I rebuilt the castle between 1301 and 1307.John of Gaunt acquired the...
tim07 Says: The castle is situated on top of a cliff overlooking the River Nidd. The original castle was built in the 12th century, the remains here now date back to the 14th century. Most of the castle was destroyed in the English Civil War, the main bits left are the East Gate, King's...
tim07 Says: The grounds of the castle are a beautiful place to explore or relax in. As well as the castle remains there is a war memorial. The highlight has to be the spectacular views of the Nidd Gorge and the viaduct.
tim07 Says: This stone viaduct over the River Nidd was completed in 1851 to carry a branch of the Leeds Northern Railway. The four-span bridge stands 78ft high above the river. It's an impressive structure to look at & photograph from any angle.
tim07 Says: A delightful way to spend some time on a Summer's day is to go on the river in one of the many rowing boats that are for hire. From the boat you'll get a different view of the castle & the railway bridge.
Riverview Chinese Restaurant: Friendly staff, Good food
suvanki Says: We were pleased to have found somewhere to eat, even more so when we found out how friendly and helpful the staff were.This Cantonese Restaurant has seating for about 60. We were shown to a table in a conservatory area of the dining area. (The Restaurant is reached down a...
HANNAH'S HOUSE: AN OLDE TEA SHOPPE.
alyf1961 Says: Hannah's house is a delightful cafe. Built in 1622 it is one of the oldest buildings in Knaresborough.The cafe is very quaint with low ceilings and wooden beams. There is more seating upstairs.The food is typical English food. Hot or cold roast sandwiches, lasagne,...
alyf1961 Says: Verralls is a lovely coffee shop near the castle in Knaresborough. There is seating g for 70 people. The usual food served here is sandwiches, omelettes, fish, and general English food [bangers and mash, gammon etc.]They also have special events. February 2010 is the Spanish...
tim07 Says: The pub is situated in the heart of Knaresborough. I visited it for a lunch time meal. There was a welcoming atmosphere & a good selection of pub food & beers.
DRAKES: TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS
alyf1961 Says: Drakes is a traditional fish and chip shop and fish restaurant.The fish was extremely tasty and the chips cooked to perfection.The cost of £6.40 included fish and chips with bread and butter and a cup of tea [or coffee] and this was well worth the price. THE HADDOCK WAS...
tim07 Says: As Knaresborough is situated on the railway line between Leeds & York, it's so easy to get there from both cities. I travelled from Leeds, during the daytime there are 2 trains an hour & the journey took 45 minutes. Coming by train from Leeds also means that on entering...
p72endragon Says: From Leeds or York (both mainline stations), get the train to Knaresborough. It is usually the Harrogate train, but double check especially late at night or early in the morning, as they don't always go all the way!
Market Place: Edwardian Market
DocJules Says: The first and second weekends in December, Knaresborough hosts a traditional Edwardian Christmas fayre. Everybody dresses in traditional costume. Try the roasted chestnuts and mulled wine!
ATLC Says: dates from the NOrman period onwards and the Slingsby family tombs are a special feature. The church bells were used to guide traders to Knaresborough on Market Day. This bell ringing on Tuesday nights still keeps the tradition alive.
ATLC Says: Quaint, cobbled and steep. For centuries young boys and womenfolk carried leather bags of water up the hill to sell to residents onf High Town.
Guidance on photography in churches: Homer's Rules
CatherineReichardt Says: Visiting churches is one of the absolute highlights of a trip to Europe, and provides a fascinating insight into the culture which has shaped European cultures of the past couple of millenia.Unlike some other religions - where access to places of worship may be restricted to...
Mother Shipton's Dropping Well
Sjalen Says: Mother Shipton is a legend in Yorkshire. It is clear that a woman with that name has lived in Yorkshire although it could also have been in York. No one is sure if it is in the 15th or 17th century either as she is mentioned in both. What IS clear, however, is that this lady...
LoriPori Says: Monday, September 8, 2008After a full day of sight-seeing in the Yorkshire Dales, we ( Hans and I, Sue (Suet), June (Poons), Angie (Angiebabe) and Sue (Suvanki), were getting hungry. We stopped in the lovely town of Knaresborough and found a Chinese Restaurant, where we all...
alectrevor Says: The pub with the prophetic title. This pub is situated on the river side near Harrogate to Knaresborough road bridge. Over the bridge is The Yorkshire Lass pub.
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The End Is Nigh! - Knaresborough is my home town, a popular tourist destination with a cobbled market square and a town cryer. It boasts the oldest chemist shop in England (now a sweet shop and tea rooms... sadly) and...
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Alyhough like many places the exact origins of the lovely little market town of Knaresborough are shrouded in mystery, but certainly extend back before the Norman Conquest and possibly even to Roman...
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On the way to Askrigg we decided to do a short stop in Knaresborough, a lovely town with a castle and great view over the river. Why Knaresborough? Well, a picture of it was on the front of our road...
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Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Knaresborough is an historic market town and spa town in the borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. The sites include, Knaresborough castle, Mother Shiptons Petriying Well, The House in The...
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Underrated Yorkshire destination
Along the less dramatic part of the river Nidd, this does by no means mean dull as the river is very much a part of the townscape. "Chednaresburgh" as it was first known, is a lovely little town...
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Monday, September 8, 2008 After a full day of sight-seeing in the Yorkshire Dales, we ( Hans and I, Sue (Suet), June (Poons), Angie (Angiebabe) and Sue (Suvanki), were getting hungry. We stopped in......
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