Guidebook for the local Area
Nidderdale AONB
Food Scene
The Galphay Inn
Traditional, small, friendly Pub with good ale and food.
Good walk around the Druid's Temple and woods. Great food, ideal lunch stop.
9 locals recommend
Swinton Bivouac
Knowle LaneGood walk around the Druid's Temple and woods. Great food, ideal lunch stop.
Highside Butchers
Main StreetGreat local produce....mmmm... pork n apple roll.
Our closest Bar/restaurant/coffee shop. Walking distance from the cottage. Down the lane, through one field, through a wooded area that brings you through the caravan park and to the bar.
The Barn
Our closest Bar/restaurant/coffee shop. Walking distance from the cottage. Down the lane, through one field, through a wooded area that brings you through the caravan park and to the bar.
Local Pub. Simple Pub grub. Good ales. TV sports usually. Pool table. Beer garden. Walking distance / Pub bike distance 1.5 miles)
Queens Head
Main StreetLocal Pub. Simple Pub grub. Good ales. TV sports usually. Pool table. Beer garden. Walking distance / Pub bike distance 1.5 miles)
The Sawley Arms
Good Food.
Pancakes! love them. There is also another branch on Ripon market square.
8 locals recommend
The Pancake House
1B High StPancakes! love them. There is also another branch on Ripon market square.
The Oldest Sweet Shop In The World
39 High StEat them by the river/ playpark/ band stand.
Bah Humbugs Retro Sweets Shop
2 Market PlFruit bon bons and plenty more.....
Johnny Baghdad's Cafe on the Square
52 Market PlGreat coffee. Popular with cyclist.
Parks & Nature
Free parking, free paper guide, footpaths, follies, fountain and fun near the river Ure.
24 locals recommend
Hackfall
Free parking, free paper guide, footpaths, follies, fountain and fun near the river Ure.
Great gardens to walk around. Quality outdoor time. Kid friendly and cafe.
23 locals recommend
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park - Closed until Sat 5th October 2019
Great gardens to walk around. Quality outdoor time. Kid friendly and cafe.
There is limited parking off road, on the approach road, for those who are not NT members. Simply walk across the moor (5-10 mins) to the Rock formations house/gift shop and tea shack.
130 locals recommend
Brimham Rocks
There is limited parking off road, on the approach road, for those who are not NT members. Simply walk across the moor (5-10 mins) to the Rock formations house/gift shop and tea shack.
The Coldstones Cut
A quick climb up to a great vista. Fantastic land art.
Essentials
Kirkby Stores
Main StreetConvenient general store at the edge of the village.
Booths, Ripon
Marshall WayGreat produce. Discount on Coffee with Booths card. Cafe , toilets.
Moonglu
57 BlossomgateGreat bike shop. Service, repairs, parts, clothing and sales. Local knowledge and advise.
Co-op Food - Masham
7 Leyburn RdStop on the way to Rishley Byre for food maybe.
Entertainment & Activities
Curzon Ripon
75 North StRipon Spa Gardens
9 Park StThe Ripon Tennis Centre
Park LaneQuality family bounce fun / chill time high in the trees a safe environment. Cafe (snack bar) and parking.
This is not part of Lightwater Valley theme park but is situated next to it.
Treetop Nets, Ripon
Water LaneQuality family bounce fun / chill time high in the trees a safe environment. Cafe (snack bar) and parking.
This is not part of Lightwater Valley theme park but is situated next to it.
Ripon Races
Boroughbridge RoadPut your money on the Fastest donkey!