Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.
Open to paying visitors since 1630, Mother Shipton’s Cave claims to be England’s oldest tourist attraction. The real draw is the petrifying well beside the Nidd, where mineral-heavy water slowly coats hanging objects — teddy bears, hats, kettles — in a crust of stone. It sits in riverside grounds below Knaresborough Viaduct; entry is charged and Knaresborough station is a short walk off.
