Knaresborough is an attractive market town, four miles east of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. It is situated on the banks of the River Nidd, from where you can hire a boat or take a walk along the waterside.
Here you can also see Knaresborough’s most famous attraction: Mother Shipton’s Well, where Mother Shipton made prophecies over 500 years ago and where everyday objects are turned to stone! Above the River Nidd is a spectacular viaduct, where you can find Knaresborough Railway Station.
VR Knaresborough is a collection of 360 degree virtual tour views of the town, with maps, photos and local reviews and information – you can start your tour by clicking one of the images below, or choose a location from the Knaresborough map, or view images and photographs of the secenery…
Knaresborough castle is a pleasant collection of ruins high on a cliff above the river. You can climb up to here from the River Nidd up a steep, winding path. The view from here makes the climb well worthwhile.
In the town itself, Knaresborough boasts the site of the oldest chemist shop in the world – it dates from 1720. The old market town is an interesting place to watch the world go by – perhaps with a glass of something cool in the town square? Market day is Wednesday, when parking is even worse than usual! Every June, Knaresborough holds its annual “Bed Race”.