Things To Do & See
Discover The Yorkshire Dales & North Yorkshire Moors, National Trust Properties; Country Houses & Castles; Beautiful Gardens; Walk With A Llama; Bring Your Bike Or Your Golf Clubs; Explore Historic Market Towns & Enjoy Fabulous Local Food
There is so much to see and do in this beautiful area and Mallard Grange enjoys a lovely countryside setting, bordering an Area of Outstanding National Beauty in the heart of North Yorkshire. Explore by car, bring your bike or walk and head into Nidderdale then onwards through Coverdale, Wensleydale and Swaledale. Or go East and within an hour's drive you will be on the North Yorkshire Moors, before dipping down to Whitby or Robin Hood's Bay. We have maps and guides here for you to borrow and we are happy to help plan a day out.
nidderdalellamas.org
Rural Towns Market Days
Ripon - Thursday
Thirsk - Monday
Masham - Wednesday & Saturday
Leyburn - Friday
Skipton - Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
National Trust Properties
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal World Heritage Site www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden
Brimham Rocks www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brimham-rocks
Country Houses & Castles
Newby Hall www.newbyhall.com
Ripley Castle www.ripleycastle.co.uk
Markenfield Hall www.markenfieldhall.com
Bolton Castle www.boltoncastle.co.uk
Norton Conyers www.nortonconyers.org.uk
Gardens
RHS Garden Harlow Carr https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr
Newby Hall www.newbyhall.com
The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park www.himalayangarden.com
Activities
Llama Trekking In Nidderdale www.nidderdalellamas.org
Walking in Nidderdale & The Yorkshire Dales – A natural beautiful place www.nidderdale.co.uk/walks-in-nidderdale
Cycling Around Ripon www.letourripon.co.uk
Golf 18 hole course at Ripon www.riponcitygolfclub.com
Horse Racing; there are 6 racecourses in North Yorkshire to find out more www.goracing.co.uk
Health & Well Being
Grantley Hall Hotel & Spa https://www.grantleyhall.co.uk
Swinton Park Hotel, Castle & Spa https://www.swintonestate.com/hotel
Turkish Baths, Harrogate
https://www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk
Events & Happenings
Swaledale Festival (usually in May and June) www.swalefest.org
Ripon International Festival (in September & early October)
www.riponinternationalfestival.com
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
https://www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk