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Knaresborough Castle

Photo of Knaresborough Castle, a ruined castle in North Yorkshire, northern England.

Knaresborough Castle

© Jeff Gogarty / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Jeff Gogarty / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Knaresborough Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Knaresborough Castle is a castle in North Yorkshire. It is one of 31 castles the Albion Guide charts in the county. The nearest other castle is Spofforth Castle, 5.9 km to the south. Knaresborough Station is under a kilometre away.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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Photo of Knaresborough Viaduct, a landmark in North Yorkshire, northern England.Iconic

Knaresborough Viaduct

Landmark near Knaresborough

Ornate Victorian railway viaduct arching the Nidd gorge above the boats and riverside gardens.

0.2 km NW

Photo of Knaresborough, a village in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Knaresborough

Village

Market town stacked on cliffs above the Nidd, its railway viaduct arching the gorge over rowing boats and riverside gardens.

0.5 km NE · North Yorkshire

Photo of Plumpton Rocks, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Spofforth, North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Plumpton Rocks

House & garden near Spofforth

Millstone grit crags above a still lake, a 1760s garden Turner painted.

3.2 km S

Photo of Harrogate, a village in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Harrogate

Village

Genteel spa town of the Stray's green sweep, the Valley Gardens and Bettys, its pump room recalling the sulphur-water heyday.

4.8 km W · North Yorkshire

Photo of Harrogate Turkish Baths, a visitor attraction in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Harrogate Turkish Baths

Attraction near Harrogate

Ornate Victorian Turkish baths of Moorish tiling, plunge pool and steam rooms in the spa town's centre.

5.1 km W

Photo of Nidderdale, a National Landscape in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Nidderdale

National Landscape near Pateley Bridge

A quiet Yorkshire dale of reservoirs, gritstone rocks and wooded gorges, next door to the Dales but with room to breathe

9.6 km W