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Harrogate & Surrounding area- Tourist Attractions, Amusements,
Theme Parks, Walks, Viewpoints, Zoos, etc |
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This section covers
general Tourist Attractions such as Amusements Parks,
Boat Trips,
Theme Parks, Specialist Shops, Guided Walks, Country Parks,
Viewpoints, Zoos etc.
Not all the attractions in an area are listed.
If you know of an
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POPLARS ADVENTURE MEGA
MAZE
Poplars Farm, Ferrensby, Knaresborough, North
Yorkshire, HG5 0RH
Tel: 01423 340218
Web:
www.poplarsmaze.co.uk
Lose yourself in our giant 10 acre maize maze.
Enjoy the soak zone, trampoline,
sandpit and lots more in our Play Paddock. Bring
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THE OLD
FARMYARD
Ripley, Harrogate, North
Yorkshire, HG3 3AX
Tel: 01423 770137 / 772962
Web:
www.theoldfarmyard.co.uk
No
visit to Ripley is complete without sampling
the delights of The Old Farmyard. Clydesdale
heavy horses are bred on the farm.
Hens and chickens roam freely in the
farmyard, piglets can be seen in
the pigsty.
There are also several breeds of sheep along
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The Birchwood Farm museum, within the farmyard
contains various farming items from days gone
by. Including dairy equipment, old farm tools, a
stone grinding mill & household objects all
collected by the Smith family that have had the
farm in Ripley since 1865. Demonstrations of
rope making & butter making take place most
weekends. The Old Farmyard is
open every Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday from
Easter Sunday until the last bank holiday in
August. Open at 12.00 Noon - Closes at 5.00pm.
There is also a special Christmas nativity
opening, please contact us for the exact date as
this changes each year.
Small admission charge. Parties booked at other
times. Horse and trap ride round Ripley village
when available.
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THEOBROMA
5 Westminster Arcade, Parliament Street,
Harrogate, HG1 2RN
Tel: 01423 506507
E-mail:
theobroma@mail.com
Enjoy some of
the world's finest connoisseur chocolates from
companies with up to 200 years of trading
excellence and Royal patronage. Contact us to
find out more or simply pop in. Theobroma;
purveyors to the discerning.
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Black Sheep Brewery
Wellgarth, Masham, HG4 4EN
Tel: 01765 680101
Web:
www.blacksheep.co.uk
Sample award winning
traditionally made Black Sheep Ale. Take a tour
around the brewery, visit the Bistro and
Baa....r and shop for a special souvenir in the Sheepy Shop. Open 7 days a week. Please note:
special events may alter opening times. To avoid
disappointment it is advisable to telephone and
check opening times before starting on your
journey. You can also pre-book your place for a
guided tour.
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Kidz Play
Beech Avenue, Harrogate,
HG2 8DS
Tel: 01423 816111
E-mail:
info@kidzplay.co.uk
Web:
www.kidzplay.co.uk
Come and visit Harrogate's largest indoor
adventure play and party centre suitable for
babies and children up to ten years old,
complete with stylish cafe serving great coffee.
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Ripon Racecourse
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Tel: 01765 602156
Web:
www.ripon-races.co.uk
Dates for fixtures and
online booking for tickets are available on the
website.
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Turkish Baths
1 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2WH
Tel: 01423 556746
Relax and rejunivate at
Harrogate's best kept secret. Turkish Baths &
Health Spa.
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Theakston Brewery & Visitor Centre
Masham, Ripon, HG4 4YD
Tel: 01765 680000
Web:
www.theakstons.co.uk
Old Peculiar is just one of
the traditional ales brewed by Theakston. Take a
brewery tours and sample some of their beer and
you might even catch a glimpse of their cooper
making traditional wooden casks. Visitor Centre
and shop are open 7 days a week
with guided tours available. Advance booking for tours is recommended.
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Brimham Rocks
Tel: 01423 780688
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
50 acres of mysterious, weird and wonderful rock
formations carved out of sandstone by the
elements. Now under protection of the National
Trust. An information centre has been opened
with the addition of a shop and there are
footpaths for those of a less intrepid nature.
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How Stean Gorge
Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge,
North Yorkshire,
HG3 5SF
Tel: 01423 755666
E-mail:
enquiries@howstean.co.uk
Web:
www.HowStean.com
Spectacular limestone gorge with a chasm nearly
70ft deep. Winding footpaths along the side and
over narrow bridges. Also
caves, children's play area and restaurant and
tearooms. Open daily sunrise to sunset.
Admission charge.
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Stump Cross Caverns
Tel: 01756 752780
Web:
www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk
Natural dry stream passage formed some half
million years ago with stalagmite and stalactite
formations. Found by lead miners in the 19th
century and now opened as a show cave. Also,
visitor centre, gift shop and tea room. Open
daily mid March to beginning of November and
weekends all year, weather permitting. Admission
charge.
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Plumpton Rocks
Tel: 01423 868824
Web:
www.plumptonrocks.co.uk
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the idyllic lake,
dramatic millstone grit rocks, romantic woods
and paths winding through bluebells and
rhododendrons. The gardens at Plumpton Rocks
have been declared by English Heritage as being
of outstanding interest in the Register of Parks
and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
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LIGHTWATER VALLEY THEME
PARK
North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4
3HT
Tel: 0871 720 0011 Fax:
0871 721 0011
E-mail:
leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk
Web:
www.lightwatervalley.net
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One of the UK's leading theme parks,
packed with over 40 rides and
attractions.
From our jaw
dropping big thrill rides to mini
adventures for the junior thrill seekers
amongst you, and with over 30,000 sq ft
of retail therapy at Lightwater Shopping
Village and the stunning Bird of Prey
Centre – it’s fantastic fun the whole
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So sit back, enjoy the rides and let your
imagination run wild…. you’re in for an
unforgettable adventure!
Opening times: Park opens 10am, rides and
attractions 10.30am. Park closes from 4.30pm,
depending on the time of year. Ring to pre-book
your tickets.
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Heritage Walks
Web:
www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
Put on your walking boots and explore some of
our fabulous countryside and heritage. Follow
one of the Heritage Walks in Nidderdale, area of
outstanding natural beauty.
A good selection of leaflets and books on other
walks are available from the Tourist Information
Centre's in Harrogate, Knaresborough & Ripon.
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Gouthwaite Reservoir
(birdwatching)
Particularly popular location for bird watchers
and it is noted county wide for hosting birds of
prey and a variety of waders.
Gouthwaite can be found in Upper Nidderdale - 5
minute drive from Pateley Bridge.
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Hackfall Wood
(birdwatching)
Near Grewelthorpe is particularly good in spring
for woodland birds, including the rarer species
such as woodcock, pied flycatcher, wood warbler
and the lesser spotted woodpecker. Grewelthorpe
is located in between Ripon and Masham.
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The Nidderdale Moors
(birdwatching)
The Nidderdale Moors are designated as a Special
Protection Area support nationally important
populations of Golden Plover, Lapwing and Red
Grouse.
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The Stray
Harrogate
This 200 acres of land wraps around the main
urban "old town" and is fiercely guarded by
residents with a group set up specifically to
safeguard it. The Stray exists for the people of
the town and is a popular spot for picnicking,
kite-flying, outdoor games and local football
matches on Sunday mornings.
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Ripon Spa Gardens
Park Street, Ripon
Spa Gardens is a beautiful park right in the
heart of Ripon with something for everyone. As
well as proudly flying the Green Flag for the
fourth year running, the Gardens also boast
Ripon's war memorial, which has taken the Best
War memorial in the "town class" several times
in the Yorkshire In Bloom awards and a splendid
Victorian bandstand where band concerts take
place on Sunday afternoons throughout the
summer. For birdwatchers, carefully sited
nesting boxes have encouraged many varieties to
make a home in the Gardens alongside outdoor
games and the Sun Parlour Café serving home
cooked food.
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The Recreation Ground
Pateley Bridge
This area of open green space with many mature
trees runs alongside the River Nidd where you
will see a wonderful array of daffodils in the
spring. There are small areas of shrub plantings
and the cenotaph has seasonal bedding planted
round it throughout the year. A walk through the
village of Pateley Bridge treats the visitor to
a colourful abundance of seasonal bedding.
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Killinghall Moor Country
Park
Harrogate
A country park of around twenty-five acres
popular with wildlife enthusiasts. This park
differs from our district's other parks, as
there are no formal planting schemes.
Killinghall Moor is a conservation area, where
visitors can enjoy the beauty of our native
birds and wildlife.
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Crag Lane (off B6162 Otley Road),
Harrogate, North Yorkshire,
HG3 1QB
Tel: 01423
565418 Fax:
01423
530663
Web:
www.rhs.org.uk
One of Yorkshire's most relaxing yet inspiring
locations! Beautiful 58-acre gardens which have,
for over 50 years, provided a garden setting to
assess the suitability of plants for growing in
the north. Breathtaking streamside, flower and
vegetable trial, woodland and arboretum, scented
garden, herbs and ornamental grasses....to name
but a few. Harlow Carr is the location for the
exciting landmark BBC series 'Gardens through
Time', to mark the bicentenary of the RHS in
2004. The gardens also run workshops on all
aspects of gardening and horticulture, plus
events.
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