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Mother Shipton's Cave

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Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well, also known as a dropping well. The latter is the oldest tourist attraction to charge a fee in England, and has been operated since 1630.

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Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum

Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, United Kingdom

Knaresborough Viaduct

Knaresborough HG5 9AZ, United Kingdom

Dower House Hotel & Spa

Bond End, Knaresborough HG5 9AL, United Kingdom

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

35 Abbey Rd, Knaresborough HG5 8HY, United Kingdom

Bebra Gardens

Knaresborough, UK

Blenkhorn's Boat Hire

Waterside High Bridge Garden's, Knaresborough HG5 9AU, United Kingdom

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

Abbey Rd, Knaresborough HG5 8HY, United Kingdom

Knaresborough

Station Rd, Knaresborough HG5 9AA, United Kingdom

Waterside

31 Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DE, United Kingdom

New Taste

76 High St, Knaresborough HG5 0EA, United Kingdom

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The Crown Inn - JD Wetherspoon

71-75 High St, Knaresborough HG5 0HB, United Kingdom

Mother Shipton Inn

Low Bridge, Knaresborough HG5 8HZ, United Kingdom

Marigold Cafe & Boating

16 Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DE, United Kingdom

Worlds End

65 Bond End, Knaresborough HG5 9AU, United Kingdom

Six Poor Folk

25 Castlegate, Knaresborough HG5 8AR, United Kingdom

SO! bar and eats

1 Silver St, Knaresborough HG5 8AJ, United Kingdom

The Mitre Inn

4 Station Rd, Knaresborough HG5 9AA, United Kingdom

The Half Moon Free House

1 Abbey Rd, Knaresborough HG5 8HY, United Kingdom

Carriages Knaresborough

87-89 High St, Knaresborough HG5 0HL, United Kingdom

Black Mulberry

29 Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DE, United Kingdom

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Beautiful places to visit in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (part one): Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 🍃 Here are 8 things to do in this beautiful market town: 1. Go rowing along the River Nidd under the iconic viaduct 🚣‍♀️ 2. If you prefer dry land, take a walk along the riverside 🚶‍♀️ 3. Visit the 12th century castle perched on the hilltop 🏰 4. Visit Mother Shipton’s Cave – the oldest tourist attraction in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 5. Visit the beautiful Bebra Gardens in the castle grounds 🌸 6. Wander the medieval streets & magical old houses 🏘 7. Explore the local market (Wednesdays 10am-3pm) 🍋 8. Visit ‘Art in the Mill’ art gallery 🖼 Have you been to this Yorkshire town? Let me know in the comments ☺️ ——— #knaresborough #lovenorthyorkshire #visitharrogate #yorkshire #northyorkshire #visityorkshire #lovegreatbritain #bestunitedkingdom #visitengland #englandtravel #photosofbritain #visitbritain #uktravel #ukshots #scenicbritain #ukscenery #loveengland #beautifulengland #thisprettyengland #loves_europe #mytinyatlas #myeverydaymagic #magicalmoments #unlimitedbritain #yourbritain #ukstaycation #uktravelblogger #englandsbigpicture #englandtrip #sheisnotlost

pocketwanderingspocketwanderings

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Really cool place to visit, with seasonal themes depending on when you go. We visited just over a week ago, so as you can expect there was a heavy emphasis on Easter with Beatrix Potter-inspired set designs and Alice in Wonderland actors, music and puppets. Very well done and definitely something kids would love. However, plenty for those without kids to enjoy too - we visited without our little one, and still thoroughly enjoyed it. The Cave itself is nestled next to the main river flowing through Knaresborough and is indeed a sight to behold. Extremely picturesque and an ideal location for a leisurely walk to take in the scenery and heritage. The venue is self-contained but you can still see plenty of Knaresborough as you make your way from the entrance to the event area (with tents stuffed full of eager actors, music and fluffy bunnies), before reaching the Cave and, of course, the obligatory overpriced gift shop. I have to say that perhaps the most impressive element of Mother Shipton's Cave, even above the obvious historic value, is the quality of the main event space setup. The actors' costumes look fantastic, and are extremely engaging with younger visitors. The whole environment is very well done and is the absolute antithesis of the now infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka experience! As ever, I cannot grant Mother Shipton's Cave the perfect 5/5 rating purely because I am a tight northerner, and begrudge some of the prices these places charge, especially once you've already parted way with your dosh to get inside, only to be hit with captive-market pricing for tea, coffee and snacks. Of course, this is all optional, but with the price of admission (which is more if you decide to park your car inside) being a tad on the expensive side, it's something I have to raise. Otherwise, a definite recommend for somewhere to visit, especially as you have plenty to see and do in Knaresborough afterwards (which is what we did). Will definitely be going again in future.

Leo CroftLeo Croft

We love this place, beautiful waterfalls at the start just after the knaresborough viaduct (bridge) good space for easy parking, amazing open air space with a big park in the middle greet for kids and adults and even a sand pitt. There's picnic tables throughout a d undercover huts incase its raining. so you can take your own food and enjoy it with your family while the kids play close by. There's always a theme on, and they decorate all the woods with that theme and put on a good show with theatrics and fun. They really go all out and make it so much fun for all the family. It's a lovely walk down to the petrifying well and mother shiptons cave where you can listen to the stories and the fascinating history of the place. There's the wishing well where you can put your hand in the water and make a selfless wish. Do not dry your hand when you remove it from the water. You let it dry naturally so you don't rub away your wish. You can also walk further down to the gift shops, which is fab and so quirky. There are a couple of vans selling ice cream, coffee, etc. The scenery of all of the mother shipton and knaresborough is so picturesque. It's a wonderful day out. I will just say that if you have a bigger car, don't try and fit through the ticket line when you first enter. Pull up to the gates on the right-hand size, and they will let you through there as the ticker lines are so small, and you will scratch your car up. I paid arouns £35 for my car of 5 people. Though we had an under 3 with us, too, making it 6 people. My car is an all space tiguan, 7 seater. Enjoy the fresh air and let the kids run wild. Well done to all the staff that make Mother Shipton so much fun and fascinating. We come all the time!

Kate SordabakKate Sordabak

Lovely place to visit located next to the river. A good size car park is on site. Parking at the time of our visit yesterday was £2 on top of the entry fee. However you can park there all day a visit anywhere nearby within parking distance during their opening hours. Not the cheapest place but didn't spoil our day. We checked online before hand. If there is a theme on, like Robin Hood currently, our 5 year old had fun taking part in the little activities, shooting a child's none violent bow and arrow with Robin Hood, then being given a message scroll to deliver to Maid Marion near the cave, meeting Friar Tuck and a wooden sword fight with The Sheriff. Was fun to watch and great to see the smile on his face. There is also a play area with a long slide, swings, climbing frame, pirate ship in a sand pit, hammocks and a zip wire. With park benches and tables nearby. Take a picnic with you. The walk to the cave is hardly noticeable. It's not flat all the way, and there are steps involved in between so buggies etc beware. We did not have enough time to visit the shop hence can't comment. We visited the river rowing boats on the other side of the river and took one out for an hour. Well worth doing too! There are ice cream parlours, a pub, and restaurants, all by the river. Definitely will return.

Aaron MJAaron MJ

A very beautiful place to visit with a fascinating history. It's probably worthwhile reading up about Mother Shipton, the petrifying well and the wishing well beforehand to fully appreciate the significance of what you're going to see. The main toilets are situated next to the entrance which may be worth a visit before you start your walk but if you don't there are some portaloos along the way just in case... The walk up the pathway is lovely, you'll find some nice little touches along the way such as the coin tree. The Hocus Pocus event is fantastic! The three witches were incredible and made our visit even more enjoyable. We paid £35.50 for a car of 4 (that included entry, parking, a guide book and an online booking fee) which I think is very reasonable considering the upkeep and maintenance that will be needed to conserve the area. (its worth noting that that price will permit entry to a car of 5). Food/Drink wise, there isn't a great deal on offer but there are some cute little food trucks where you can get Icecream, hotdogs, brownies and a selection of hot/cold drinks and there are a number of small huts to have a picnic/snack/drink in which were a lovely touch. We really enjoyed our visit here and would definitely recommend it.

Sarah HarperSarah Harper

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Solveig BellSolveig Bell

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Beautiful places to visit in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (part one): Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 🍃 Here are 8 things to do in this beautiful market town: 1. Go rowing along the River Nidd under the iconic viaduct 🚣‍♀️ 2. If you prefer dry land, take a walk along the riverside 🚶‍♀️ 3. Visit the 12th century castle perched on the hilltop 🏰 4. Visit Mother Shipton’s Cave – the oldest tourist attraction in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 5. Visit the beautiful Bebra Gardens in the castle grounds 🌸 6. Wander the medieval streets & magical old houses 🏘 7. Explore the local market (Wednesdays 10am-3pm) 🍋 8. Visit ‘Art in the Mill’ art gallery 🖼 Have you been to this Yorkshire town? Let me know in the comments ☺️ ——— #knaresborough #lovenorthyorkshire #visitharrogate #yorkshire #northyorkshire #visityorkshire #lovegreatbritain #bestunitedkingdom #visitengland #englandtravel #photosofbritain #visitbritain #uktravel #ukshots #scenicbritain #ukscenery #loveengland #beautifulengland #thisprettyengland #loves_europe #mytinyatlas #myeverydaymagic #magicalmoments #unlimitedbritain #yourbritain #ukstaycation #uktravelblogger #englandsbigpicture #englandtrip #sheisnotlost

pocketwanderingspocketwanderings

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Really cool place to visit, with seasonal themes depending on when you go. We visited just over a week ago, so as you can expect there was a heavy emphasis on Easter with Beatrix Potter-inspired set designs and Alice in Wonderland actors, music and puppets. Very well done and definitely something kids would love. However, plenty for those without kids to enjoy too - we visited without our little one, and still thoroughly enjoyed it. The Cave itself is nestled next to the main river flowing through Knaresborough and is indeed a sight to behold. Extremely picturesque and an ideal location for a leisurely walk to take in the scenery and heritage. The venue is self-contained but you can still see plenty of Knaresborough as you make your way from the entrance to the event area (with tents stuffed full of eager actors, music and fluffy bunnies), before reaching the Cave and, of course, the obligatory overpriced gift shop. I have to say that perhaps the most impressive element of Mother Shipton's Cave, even above the obvious historic value, is the quality of the main event space setup. The actors' costumes look fantastic, and are extremely engaging with younger visitors. The whole environment is very well done and is the absolute antithesis of the now infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka experience! As ever, I cannot grant Mother Shipton's Cave the perfect 5/5 rating purely because I am a tight northerner, and begrudge some of the prices these places charge, especially once you've already parted way with your dosh to get inside, only to be hit with captive-market pricing for tea, coffee and snacks. Of course, this is all optional, but with the price of admission (which is more if you decide to park your car inside) being a tad on the expensive side, it's something I have to raise. Otherwise, a definite recommend for somewhere to visit, especially as you have plenty to see and do in Knaresborough afterwards (which is what we did). Will definitely be going again in future.

Leo CroftLeo Croft

We love this place, beautiful waterfalls at the start just after the knaresborough viaduct (bridge) good space for easy parking, amazing open air space with a big park in the middle greet for kids and adults and even a sand pitt. There's picnic tables throughout a d undercover huts incase its raining. so you can take your own food and enjoy it with your family while the kids play close by. There's always a theme on, and they decorate all the woods with that theme and put on a good show with theatrics and fun. They really go all out and make it so much fun for all the family. It's a lovely walk down to the petrifying well and mother shiptons cave where you can listen to the stories and the fascinating history of the place. There's the wishing well where you can put your hand in the water and make a selfless wish. Do not dry your hand when you remove it from the water. You let it dry naturally so you don't rub away your wish. You can also walk further down to the gift shops, which is fab and so quirky. There are a couple of vans selling ice cream, coffee, etc. The scenery of all of the mother shipton and knaresborough is so picturesque. It's a wonderful day out. I will just say that if you have a bigger car, don't try and fit through the ticket line when you first enter. Pull up to the gates on the right-hand size, and they will let you through there as the ticker lines are so small, and you will scratch your car up. I paid arouns £35 for my car of 5 people. Though we had an under 3 with us, too, making it 6 people. My car is an all space tiguan, 7 seater. Enjoy the fresh air and let the kids run wild. Well done to all the staff that make Mother Shipton so much fun and fascinating. We come all the time!

Kate SordabakKate Sordabak

Lovely place to visit located next to the river. A good size car park is on site. Parking at the time of our visit yesterday was £2 on top of the entry fee. However you can park there all day a visit anywhere nearby within parking distance during their opening hours. Not the cheapest place but didn't spoil our day. We checked online before hand. If there is a theme on, like Robin Hood currently, our 5 year old had fun taking part in the little activities, shooting a child's none violent bow and arrow with Robin Hood, then being given a message scroll to deliver to Maid Marion near the cave, meeting Friar Tuck and a wooden sword fight with The Sheriff. Was fun to watch and great to see the smile on his face. There is also a play area with a long slide, swings, climbing frame, pirate ship in a sand pit, hammocks and a zip wire. With park benches and tables nearby. Take a picnic with you. The walk to the cave is hardly noticeable. It's not flat all the way, and there are steps involved in between so buggies etc beware. We did not have enough time to visit the shop hence can't comment. We visited the river rowing boats on the other side of the river and took one out for an hour. Well worth doing too! There are ice cream parlours, a pub, and restaurants, all by the river. Definitely will return.

Aaron MJAaron MJ

A very beautiful place to visit with a fascinating history. It's probably worthwhile reading up about Mother Shipton, the petrifying well and the wishing well beforehand to fully appreciate the significance of what you're going to see. The main toilets are situated next to the entrance which may be worth a visit before you start your walk but if you don't there are some portaloos along the way just in case... The walk up the pathway is lovely, you'll find some nice little touches along the way such as the coin tree. The Hocus Pocus event is fantastic! The three witches were incredible and made our visit even more enjoyable. We paid £35.50 for a car of 4 (that included entry, parking, a guide book and an online booking fee) which I think is very reasonable considering the upkeep and maintenance that will be needed to conserve the area. (its worth noting that that price will permit entry to a car of 5). Food/Drink wise, there isn't a great deal on offer but there are some cute little food trucks where you can get Icecream, hotdogs, brownies and a selection of hot/cold drinks and there are a number of small huts to have a picnic/snack/drink in which were a lovely touch. We really enjoyed our visit here and would definitely recommend it.

Sarah HarperSarah Harper

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Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum

Knaresborough Viaduct

Dower House Hotel & Spa

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

Bebra Gardens

Blenkhorn's Boat Hire

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

Knaresborough

Waterside

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The Crown Inn - JD Wetherspoon

Mother Shipton Inn

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Worlds End

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The Mitre Inn

The Half Moon Free House

Carriages Knaresborough

Black Mulberry

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