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Knaresborough and the Nidd Gorge

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Overview

A circular walk from the car park @ Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough taking in the bed of the old railway & Nidd Gorge.The car park is pay & display £4.00 for 6 hours

Saturday, 1 July 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knaresborough

By public transport there are trains from Leeds. You'll go over the viaduct.  The station itself has cafes & a pub  ---  ----  or the 36 bus to Harrogate then any no 1 bus every few minutes to Knaresborough

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 34461 57244
Nearest postcode:
HG5 9AX
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Start time:
10:30 am

Knaresborough - Car park @ Conyngham Hall - if driving from Leeds you are probably on the A59 that links Harrogate & Knaresborough. Driving from Harrogate the car park is first turn left over the bridge

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