Wednesday 6 April 2022

Knaresborough

Another place we visited when Mick was on holiday was Knaresborough, a market and spa town in the borough of Harrogate, on the River Nidd. The town is famous for Mother Shipton's Cave & Petrifying Well and though we didn't visit these attractions that particular day, we have done before. You can read all about them in my Knaresborough And Mother Shipton post from back in 2011.

We only had two or three hours to spare on this particular day so we didn't want to travel too far. We thought Knaresborough, which takes less than half an hour by car, would fit the bill, especially as it was market day. We started off by the castle.

We didn't go in the castle, it was a beautiful day so we, like many others were doing that day, had a stroll around the grounds.

The castle is set overlooking the River Nidd. It's an iconic view with the viaduct straddling the river below.

Knaresborough's market is one of the oldest in the country and is held every Wednesday. 

The market is held in the centre of town and there's a good range of stalls.

There's plenty of independent shops to look round in the town too.

As I was walking up the street I saw a sheep hanging above a shop. I hoped it was a wool shop, and it was. Knitting Pretty is a little gem of a shop which stocks a good range of commercial yarn alongside some hand-dyed. 

I couldn't resist bringing a skein of George & Rose yarn home with me. This is the Woodland colourway, it's not showing very well in the photo but it's a green base with darker green and purple speckles, it's really pretty. The George & Rose yarn is hand dyed in Knaresborough so it's a nice memento of our day out.

I also treated myself to another classic to add to the bookshelf, Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Castlegate Books is a lovely bookshop right by the market. I like to support independent book stores where I can.

It would have been nice to take a walk by the river while we were there but we just didn't have time so we've promised ourselves that we'll return soon to do just that.

19 comments:

  1. Ooh happy days, we loved our holiday in Knaresborough, what a great place. I wonder if they've still got all those painted windows, maybe you're going to do a post about them. It's incredible to think there was such a fuss when they built the viaduct when it looks so fantastic. Brilliant to find a good wool shop and some pretty yarn to take home.

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  2. I love independent shops, their range of goods are so refreshing, I would not be able to walk past a wool or book shop, the difference is hubby would be in the book shop with me.

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  3. Another lovely day out, Jo. That yarn is so pretty.

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  4. Lovely post Jo. It looks a very interesting place to visit, and of course the wool shop looks divine. x

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  5. It looks beautiful there. Maybe somewhere I can visit next year :)

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  6. Knaresborough is indeed a lovely place to visit. I stayed at a hotel in Harrogate and walked to Knaresborough. Not enough time to see it all, I walked back again. The market is buzzing, I sat and ate my chips. Thanks for the reminder.

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  7. What a lovely little town and a great visit. I think I was meant to be born British!

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  8. It looks like a lovely place to visit Jo I have been there but it's so long ago I can't even remember when. How lucky to find a wool shop, I love the yarn you bought the colours look lovely, what will you make with it I wonder. xx

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  9. It looks and sounds a lovely trip out.
    I did enjoy seeing your photographs, and I like the look of the yarn.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Ahhhhh........Knaresborough, somewhere I've been several times & always entranced. You're making me want to visit again, but will it ever happen? Thanks for sharing, take care & hugs.

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  11. That yarn is such a pretty choice. Will it be for socks?

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    1. Possibly. It will sit in my stash for a while until I decide what to make with it.

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  12. Knaresborough looks a lovely town, such a great view from above too. I love your yarn, such a happy memento of your visit. We have an independent yarn/sewing shop in Louth and an independent yarn shop in Cleethorpes (not on the high street).

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  13. What a lovely place to visit and I do like looking around market stalls and little independent shops and I'd be in that old fashioned sweet shop for sure.

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  14. A most enjoyable look round such an interesting place. xx

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  15. What a delightful town, some lovely views here. I love all the quaint shops, glad you managed a few treats.xxx

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  16. I have never been to Knaresborough but it looks delightful, a lovely place to while away a few hours. The yarn you have bought looks so lovely, how wonderful to stumble on a yarn shop, I think I need to get out more as I don't find them often!

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  17. Looks like a wonderful day for an outing and to come away with yarn and a book...what a win win situation The view of the bridge is awesome.
    Sandy's Space

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  18. Another lovely place, I'm glad you made the most of the weather while Mick was off work. Lovely yarn you bought back, I've never read Tess of the D'Urbervilles, you will have to let us know what you thought of it.

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