Motoring

Motoring – Motoring in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon. Harrogate is best explored at two speeds. Park in town and start on foot, following the elegant streets towards Valley Gardens for a breath of fresh air. After coffee, return to the car and let the landscape change around you.

Drive towards Ripley for its handsome village and castle, then continue into Nidderdale, where stone walls, wooded valleys and open views make the journey part of the pleasure. Stop in Pateley Bridge to browse the high street and take a walk beside the River Nidd. If time allows, turn towards Brimham Rocks for a closer look at its extraordinary natural formations. www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Back in Harrogate, an evening meal makes a satisfying finish to the day. Keep the route flexible: a motoring trip leaves room for a spontaneous café stop, a photograph from a safe viewpoint and longer wherever you feel like lingering. Check parking and attraction hours before setting off.

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