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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
Garden Attractions
Ripon
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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...

Knaresborough Castle & Museum
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Knaresborough
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Knaresborough Castle & Museum

A stronghold of medieval kings, Knaresborough Castle is beautifully set, overlooking the River Nidd. Explore Knaresborough Castle independently and...

Spirit of Harrogate - Unique Gin Experiences
Food & Drink Producers
Harrogate
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Spirit of Harrogate - Unique Gin Experiences

Join the team at Spirit of Harrogate for a unique gin experience. With a five-star rating on Trip Advisor...

Ripon Cathedral
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Ripon
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Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral is a medieval marvel boasting a fascinating history all the way back to the 7th century. Serving...

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A broad and fascinating array of unique attractions is waiting to be discovered when you visit the Harrogate District.

Historic abbeys, castles, country houses and monuments tell the ancient stories of politics, religion and power. From Roman mosaics and medieval strongholds to 18th Century showpieces, generations have left their mark for us to see today.

No visit is complete without a trip to the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal or the lovely Ripon Cathedral, believed to be a source of inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Stockeld Playhive

As you would expect from the home of the prestigious Harrogate Flower Shows, this part of the world is a garden lover’s paradise. We have an extraordinary range of almost forty parks and gardens to enjoy including the Royal Horticultural Society’s most northerly gardens, magnificent formal and public gardens and some more exotic surprises too!

There is plenty among our attractions to keep the whole family entertained with a variety of visitor attractions offering anything from nature trails and adventure playgrounds to miniature railways, ice-skating and boating. With the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on our doorstep there is every opportunity to experience the outdoors with a little adventure or just take some time to explore the wonders of the natural world. 

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Museums and galleries are peppered across the District, each different to the next and our lively theatres and cinemas and rich programme of leading arts festivals mean that there is always something to entertain you.

Whatever your age, whatever your passion you will always find something memorable to do when you visit this District.

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Nidderdale Museum
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Bebra Gardens, Knaresborough
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Dunesforde Vineyard
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Studfold Adventure Trail
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Black Sheep Brewery & Tours
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St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
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Ripon Racecourse
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Yorkshire Heart
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Food & Drink Producers
14th Apr 2020
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Fodder adapts to keep serving its customers

Fodder is here for you during these difficult times and we are proud to serve you and support our...

All the Fun of the Fair at Lightwater Valley
Family Attractions
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Something amazing is happening at Ripon Cathedral this summer
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Something amazing is happening at Ripon Cathedral this summer

Something amazing is happing at Ripon Cathedral this summer Thousands of beautiful, white, paper angels are being created and...

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