Outdoor Spaces
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
Surrounded by beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, this World Heritage Site has a lot to offer for a thoroughly enjoyable day out. The magnificent ruins of the once prosperous Fountains Abbey, the largest monastic ruins in the country, sit alongside a Georgian water garden that is sure to delight your senses. This breath-taking landscape is also home to a manor house known as Fountains Hall, Studley Royal medieval deer park, a beautiful Victorian church and Cistercian...
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Centuries of history and human activity have left Harrogate and the surrounding district with some truly captivating outdoor spaces for you to explore this autumn and winter.
Whether it is for fresh air, getting some exercise or just the chance to stretch the legs - you can find some new and inspiring surroundings with us.
Our outdoor places of interest also provide the confidence of visiting an open space where social distancing is easily and reliably achieved so you can enjoy your day with friends and family.
Form open-air points of interest, to reservoirs that brim with wildlife, historic houses and ruins you can explore and discover with friends and family this winter. Many of these open air spaces are dog friendly and a great place for children to run around and burn off energy.
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Thornborough Henges
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Thruscross Reservoir - Walk
Toft Gate Lime Kiln
Ripon City Wetlands Nature...
Ingleborough Cave
Brimham Rocks
Pillars Past
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Behind the scenes of Outdoor Spaces
An Outstanding love of Nidderdale AONB
We spoke to Alice Crosby, Woodland Officer at Nidderdale AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), once voted one of the favourite...
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