Local Attractions
Nearby attractions include Harewood
House, Almscliffe
Crag, Ripley
Castle, and Knaresborough,
as well as Nidderdale,
the Washburn
Valley and of course, the Yorkshire
Dales national park itself.
Tropical World (17 km) - Walk among exotic trees
and get a real feeling of the tropics being recreated. There are
waterfalls and other pool containing many exotic fish. There are
also many other insect species, butterflies and reptiles.
Harewood House & Bird Garden (10 km) - Presently
the home of the Queen's cousin the Earl of Harewood, it was designed
and built 250 years ago. It is a beautiful house with many interesting
features including landscaped gardens.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal (14 km) -
This ancient abbey was founded by monks in 1132 and is the largest
abbey ruin in England.
Newby Hall & Gardens (13 km) - This 17th
century house has impressively restored interiors which were originally
created by Robert Adam. It is home to a beautiful collection of
classical sculpture and Gobelin tapestries. The lovely gardens
also feature a miniature railway and a children's adventure garden.
Brimham Rocks (14 km) - Dating from Victorian
times, these rocks are still considered a "must see"
attraction. They are located in open moorland belonging to the
National Trust and their height is 950 ft.
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