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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.

 

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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

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Brimham Rocks www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brimham-rocks

 

Country Houses & Castles

Newby Hall www.newbyhall.com

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Ripley Castle  www.ripleycastle.co.uk

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Markenfield Hall www.markenfieldhall.com

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Bolton Castle  www.boltoncastle.co.uk

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Norton Conyers www.nortonconyers.org.uk

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Gardens

RHS Garden Harlow Carr https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

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Newby Hall www.newbyhall.com

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The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park www.himalayangarden.com

 

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Activities

Llama Trekking In Nidderdale www.nidderdalellamas.org

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Walking in Nidderdale & The Yorkshire Dales – A natural beautiful place  www.nidderdale.co.uk/walks-in-nidderdale

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Cycling Around Ripon www.letourripon.co.uk

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Golf 18 hole course at Ripon www.riponcitygolfclub.com

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Horse Racing; there are 6 racecourses in North Yorkshire to find out more www.goracing.co.uk

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Health & Well Being

Grantley Hall Hotel & Spa https://www.grantleyhall.co.uk

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Swinton Park Hotel, Castle & Spa  https://www.swintonestate.com/hotel

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Turkish Baths, Harrogate 

https://www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk

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Events & Happenings

Swaledale Festival (usually in May and June) www.swalefest.org  

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Ripon International Festival (in September & early October) 

www.riponinternationalfestival.com

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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

 

https://www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk

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