How long is the river walk at Knaresborough?

Enjoy a lovely riverside walk along the River Nidd, from Knaresborough Castle to the nearby Conyngham Hall. The walk runs for just under two miles, starting from the ruins of the 12th century Knaresborough Castle.
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Can you walk along the river at Knaresborough?

You can easily walk the length of the town centre's riverside, from Mother Shipton's Cave down to Our Lady of the Crag. The latter is a sweet early-15th-century chapel excavated from the sandstone. A constant presence along the route will be Knaresborough's Victorian viaduct leaping across the gorge.
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How long is Nidd Gorge walk?

10.4km / 6.5 miles | Moderate | Allow 4 hours

A scenic walk linking two historic castles, a section of the Nidderdale Greenway and the paths along the southern bank of the River Nidd.
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How long is the River Nidd?

Just 90km (56 miles) long, the Nidd gets its name from the Celtic word for brilliant. It rises at Nidd Head Spring on the slopes of Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales, 595m above sea level.
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Where do you park for the Knaresborough Riverside Walk?

Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough combines a convenient car park close to the iconic Knaresborough Riverside and a large park and picnic area in the summer.
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A River Walk In Knaresborough | North Yorkshire

Is Knaresborough Castle free?

Child, adult, concession and family season tickets are available for Knaresborough Castle and Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate from £8 - £33 for as many visits as you like for one year. Card payments only. Opening days may vary, please telephone to check before making a journey.
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Where does the River Nidd start and finish?

The Nidd rises in Nidderdale at Nidd Head Spring on the slopes of Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales. It flows east into Angram and Scar House reservoirs before turning south just downstream of Newhouses. In dry conditions the river disappears underground into the sinkhole known as Manchester Hole.
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Is it safe to swim in the River Nidd?

River Swimming

You should avoid swimming in the Nidd after heavy rain - this is when there is likely to be increased flow, as well as runoff from fields and often from treatment works. Always be prepared to postpone your swim if the conditions aren't right for you.
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How deep is the River Nidd at Knaresborough?

The usual range of the River Nidd at Knaresborough is between 0.42m and 1.20m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. The typical recent level of the River Nidd at Knaresborough over the past 12 months has been between 0.39m and 0.85m.
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Is the River Nidd clean?

Yorkshire Water releases sewage into the Nidd during storm overflows but there are also other pollution problems to overcome such as peat bog erosion and historic metal mining which wash into the river at Nidderdale and travel down stream.
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Does Knaresborough have a market?

There is one stall available every week at Ripon (Thursday and Saturday) and Knaresborough (Wednesday) markets.
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Where do you park for the Nidd Gorge walk?

There is a free onsite car park with space for 10 cars. There are several public toilets in Knaresborough, including one at the entrance to the car park for Conyingham Hall. This is off the A59, near the bridge over the River Nidd.
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What is the Knaresborough Round?

A route passing through the Nidd Gorge and a succession of villages to the north and east of this historic town. It can be divided into two stages or linked with the Harrogate Ringway to form a 36-mile route.
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Can you swim in the river at Knaresborough?

River Swimming

The depth and the speed of the water can increase quickly. You should avoid swimming in the Nidd after heavy rain - this is when there is likely to be increased flow, as well as runoff from fields and often from treatment works.
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Can you swim in Knaresborough river?

Knaresborough Lido

Whilst people do swim here, swimmers should be alert and always err on the side of caution, especially if you are new to open water swimming.
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How hilly is Knaresborough?

Very hilly..... the town centre is basically two parts - the top level around the Castle and the Market Square and the bottom level along the river - connected by steep slopes and steps.
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Why is the River Nidd Brown?

The rain fed River Nidd has its source high up on Great Whernside and the surrounding fells, which separate Nidderdale from Wharfedale. The substrate here is peat and this gives the River Nidd its characteristic "Yorkshire Bitter" colour.
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What river runs through Knaresborough?

Knaresborough (/ˈnɛərzbərə/ NAIRZ-bər-ə) is a market and spa town and civil parish on the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England.
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Has Knaresborough ever flooded?

Traditions in Knaresborough were changed when the River Nidd burst its banks, flooding properties and businesses not far from the waterside. Floods on the River Nidd.
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How safe is Knaresborough?

The overall crime rate in Knaresborough in 2022 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people.
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Is there E coli in the River Nidd?

E. Coli concentrations rose below Killinghall sewage treatment works and stayed high, with the most extreme value at Nidd viaduct, below the confluence of Oak Beck and the River Nidd. Knaresborough sampling locations had concentrations well above the levels deemed sufficient for inland bathing water.
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Can you paddle in the River Nidd?

The River Nidd below Pateley Bridge is dam controlled by Gouthwaite Reservoir and is little paddled. The lower reaches from Hampsthwaite and Killinghall through the Nidd Gorge to Knaresborough High Bridge are often paddled by recreationalists but beware of weirs.
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What fish are in the River Nidd?

This lovely stretch of the middle Nidd is split by a weir. Above the weir is mainly slow and deep contains roach to 2lbs+, pike to double figures, perch, chub, dace, gudgeon, ruffe, eels, trout and grayling.
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Does the River Nidd flood?

It said flooding is possible on land around the upper River Nidd and its tributaries, including How Stean Beck, Blayshaw Gill, Ramsgill Beck, Lul Beck, Foster Beck, Fosse Gill, Fell Beck and Darley Beck in the Pateley Bridge area of Nidderdale. An Environment Agency map of the area at risk of flooding.
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How deep is the Ouse?

Location and Technical Data. The usual range of the River Ouse at Foss Barrier is between 5.05m and 7.90m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. The typical recent level of the River Ouse at Foss Barrier over the past 12 months has been between 5.13m and 9.05m.
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