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Is This Yorkshire’s Prettiest Town? Come Explore Knaresborough With Us!

Travels with David and Mark
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are on such a beautifully sunny day. It is on a Sunday as well, you lucky people.

It's quite a small museum, but small but perfectly formed.

We had fun in the boats. We had fun at the castle. Fun in the cave.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get tickets from the courthouse before visiting the castle.
Consider hiring a boat from Maragold for a less busy experience.
Bring your own money for the coin tree activity at Mother Shipton's cave.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the main attractions in Knaresborough?
QHow much does it cost to visit Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton's cave?
QWhat is the oldest visitor attraction in the UK?

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Top: Boat hire on River Nidd (£18 for two people for one hour)
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YouTube Video Description

Looking for one of Yorkshire’s prettiest towns? You need to visit Knaresborough — and we’ll show you why! In today’s video, we take you along as we explore the beautiful market town of Knaresborough — a place that truly surprised us! We start with a wander through the historic streets and head up to Knaresborough Castle and its small but fascinating courthouse museum, with stunning views over the famous Knaresborough Viaduct and the River Nidd. From there, we take to the water for some classic rowing on the River Nidd — a must-do if you’re visiting Knaresborough. 🚣‍♂️ Then it’s off through the woods to visit the legendary Mother Shipton’s Cave and Petrifying Well — the UK’s oldest paid tourist attraction, with its fascinating tales of prophecies, folklore, and some very strange stone-covered objects! If you’re looking for things to do in Knaresborough, planning a Yorkshire day trip, or just fancy exploring a charming UK market town, this video is for you. 👣 Come explore Knaresborough with us! #Knaresborough #YorkshireDayTrip #UKTravelVlog #MotherShiptonsCave #KnaresboroughCastle #YorkshireMarketTowns #ThingstoDoinKnaresborough #UKDaysOut #YorkshireTravel 👉 Subscribe for more travel adventures: https://youtube.com/@travelswithdavidandmark?si=-ccD87wc6VEsf2ES 👉Why not check out our Instagram to see more of what we get up to in life: https://www.instagram.com/travelswithdavidandmark/ 👉Send your appreciation: https://buymeacoffee.com/travelswithdavidandmark 👉Music from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/