My Photos Of Nidderdale Featuring Knaresborough And The Lower Nidd Gorge

Welcome to this part of my site, featuring pictures from my walks of Bilton Nidd Gorge and the historic market town of Knaresborough. Because I live in the Bilton area of Harrogate, it is all on my doorstep. The pictures featured are from four separate walks and I will describe the pictures in random order as follows. The pictures starting from 1 to 8 were taken on a Spring Sunday afternoon and start from Harpers Lido, situated at the East side of the town, following on to Bilton along the riverside path through old Bilton Lane. The pictures from 9 to 14 were taken on a Summer afternoon and feature the beautiful wooded banks of Bilton Gorge, followed by a visit of the nearby village of Scotton where the famous founder of Gunpowder plot, Guy Fawks once lived. The pictures starting from 15 to 17 were taken on a walk up to the Yorkshire Dales town of Pateley Bridge and as you may not be aware, you have to detour through some of the Bilton Suburbs to join the true Nidderdale Way, which starts at the historic estate village of Ripley featured on the pictures of 16-17. The pictures of 18 to 30 were taken on a Summer visit of Knaresborough and feature the best tourist attractions of the town, such as The Castle, Market Place and not forgetting The House In The Rock and The Historic Mother Shiptons Cave. 

Lido and caravan park, Situated on the east side of the Nidd Gorge in Knaresborough. Taken 25.4.2004

The Mother Shipton Inn. Nice pub, With beer garden and handy eating place, before touring the historic Mother Shiptons Cave. Taken 25.4.2004

Knaresborough, This picture is looking over towards The Mother Shipton viaduct, and was taken on a busy sunday on 25.4.2004

Knaresborough. This view is looking towards the Worlds End with the church in the background. Taken 25.4.2004

Coyningham Hall Park and golf course. Taken on a Sunday afternoon walk at Knaresborough on 25.4.2004.

17th Century cottages that dominate this part of Billton Lane. Taken on my walk from Knaresborough on 25.4.2004

Gardeners Arms Pub. Very old 16th century Inn with cosy log fires, and nice beer garden. Ideal pub for a drink on a sunday afternoon walk.

Site of old Bilton crossing. This line ran regular trains to Ripon and Northallerton, until it closed in 1967. It is now a cycle and walking path.

Nidd Gorge foot bridge and path to Scotton village, and where the famous Guy Fawks Lived.

The Guy Fawks Inn, Situated in the village of Scotton, near Knaresborough

Bilton Rapids. This Picture was taken on a afternoon summer walk in the summer of 2004

Bilton Rapids. This picture view is looking over towards Nidd Farm.

The Nidd Gorge footpath at Bilton. Taken on a summer walk 18.5.2004

The Nidd Viaduct at Bilton. This viaduct used to carrie all Northern traffic, until it closed in 1967, Taking the city of Ripon off the rail landmark.

The Knox estate at Bilton. You have to detour through this village to continue the Nidderdale Way, Which makes it a missing link.

Entrance to the estate village of Ripley, Situated on the A61 Harrogate to Ripon road. Taken on my walk up to Pateley Bridge in the summer of 2004.

Ripley village centre. This picture was taken in the summer of 2004 while on my historic walk of Pateley Bridge from my home town of Harrogate.

Knaresborough. This scene is looking towards the boating area and Mother Shipton viaduct and was taken during the Summer of 2005

Knaresborough. This scene is looking down from the Castle Grounds towards the picturesque Riverside and is one of Yorkshire's most grandist views.

Knaresborough. This is in the Castle Grounds, with its lovely colourfull display of flowers.

Knaresborough. This is looking into the Market place and was taken during the Summer of 2005.

Knaresborough. This scene is the famous House In The Rock, situated in Abbey Road towards the East end of the gorge.

Knaresborough. This scene is looking towards The River Nidd and The Mother Shipton In Public House, from Abbey Road.

Knaresborough. This is the gateway into The Petrifying Well, at Mother Shipton's Cave and was taken during the Summer of 2005

Knaresborough. This is The Petrifying Well, at Mother Shipton's Cave and was taken during the Summer of 2005.

Knaresborough. This scene is in Mother Shipton's Cave and looking to the right, are the steps to The Wishing Well.

Knaresborough. This scene is The Viaduct, with background views of The Parish Church and was taken in the grounds of Mother Shipton's Cave.

Knaresborough. this is looking from the grounds of Mother Shipton's Cave, towards the other side of the gorge, with its magnificent scattered view.

Knaresborough. This scene is looking over the river, from the grounds of Mother Shipton's Cave towards the new Marigold Cafe, run by Ron and Julie.

Bilton. This scene used to be the old railway level crosing and the viewing board in this picture, gives a detailed map of all the walks.

The return of steam to Knaresborough. This is the Scarborough Spa Express passing over the viaduct and was taken in August 2007.

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