Echoes of the Past Listings
Aldborough Roman Settlement
For an interesting day out visit Aldborough Roman town, among the northern most urban centres in the Roman Empire...
Bygone Classics
Rent a Classic Car from Bygone Classics for a day or more and enhance your North Yorkshire adventure with...
Pateley Bridge Heritage Trails
Explore the Nidderdale town of Pateley Bridge through its history, its buildings and its surrounding landscape The town of...
Fountains Abbey to Markenfield Hall Walk
Discover the countryside between two of the most important medieval buildings in the area. Once, their lands adjoined, but...
Skell Gardens Cottage
A stylish 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1850's cottage which sleeps 4 with its own garden, parking for 2 cars...
Scar House Reservoir
This stunning reservoir built in the 1930s from over 1 million tons of masonry stands 55 metres tall above...
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If you enjoy discovering the stories of our history and exploring the remnants of bygone ages, then let your curiosity loose around Harrogate and beyond.
Across our beautiful part of Yorkshire you will find the tell-tale clues to the stories of the English civil war, the abolition of the monasteries and the brutal murder of a ‘turbulent priest’.
Learn how anyone could enjoy the protection
of the city of Ripon for many centuries, and how the ceremonial watch is still
set every night.
Stare out across the historic Forest of Knaresborough from the castle grounds atop the Knaresborough cliffs, or explore a Royalist stronghold from the English civil war.
By day you can explore remarkable ruins in glorious locations, well-preserved monuments and fortified castles or the elegant stately homes of the landed gentry.
By night you can sleep in grand old hotels which have welcomed illustrious guests over many centuries from Lord Byron to the Beatles, from the Empress of Russia to Agatha Christie.
Book into a luxurious hotel of yesteryear and enjoy the hospitality once offered to European high society as you enjoy afternoon tea in ornate surroundings and imagine the stylish guests of another era.
Echoes of the Past Offers
25% off Ripon Museum Entry for National Trust members
National Trust members will receive 25% off admission to Ripon Museums.The discount applies across all ticket types, simply show...
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More Echoes of the Past
Butter Market Museum
The Victorian Laundry Holiday...
Aldborough Roman Settlement
Royal Pump Room Museum
Knaresborough Castle & Museum
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
The Ripon Hornblower
Royal Hall, Harrogate
Spofforth Castle
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