Visiting Knaresborough
Some useful information if you are visiting Knaresborough
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Knaresborough has a distinctive, grounded and characterful feel shaped by its dramatic setting. The town centre sits high on cliffs above the River Nidd, while the railway viaduct spanning the Nidd Gorge adds a striking architectural weight to the landscape along with fantastic views of this elevated town. See below for some useful information for your visit to Knaresborough.
Where is Knaresborough?
Knaresborough is a market town in North Yorkshire close to Harrogate and Junction 47 of the A1 and west of York.
Where can I get tourist information in Knaresborough?
Tourist information is available from the Courthouse Museum in the Castle grounds, the library in the marketplace and Knaresborough Heritage Centre.
When is Knaresborough market?
Knaresborough market is on Wednesdays.
Getting there:
By train
Knaresborough train station is central and is on the York-Harrogate-Leeds line. Trains run every thirty minutes.
By bus
There is a regular bus service from Harrogate to Knaresborough bus station, in the centre of the town. For more bus routes visit our North Yorkshire by bus page.
By car
The A59 road runs through Knaresborough with easy travel times from Skipton, Harrogate and York. Knaresborough is four miles from Junction 47 of the A1 for easy access from the rest of the UK.
EV charging available:
- Chapel Street car park, HG5 8AN (10 charging points)
- Conyngham Hall car park, HG5 9AY (12 charging points)
For information regarding Electric vehicle charging across North Yorkshire visit our dedicated EV Charging page.
Parking
There is Short stay and Long stay parking in Knaresborough, please visit our car parking pages below.
Where are public toilets?
Toilets can be found in many of the car parks (below) including Castle Yard; Conyngham Hall; York Place as well as Waterside and Knaresborough bus station.
Parking in Knaresborough
York Place Long Stay Car Park, Knaresborough
Knaresborough’s York Place Car park offers convenient all day parking. Knaresborough’s York Place Car park offers convenient all day parking.
Fisher St. & Chapel St. Car parks, Knaresborough
These two car parks in the centre of Knaresborough offer great short term… These two car parks in the centre of Knaresborough offer great short term parking just a stone’s throw from the market square and the main shops
Conyngham Hall Park, picnic area and vehicle…
Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough combines a convenient car park close to… Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough combines a convenient car park close to the iconic Knaresborough Riverside
Castle Yard Car Park
This short stay car park in the centre of Knaresborough is ideal for those… This short stay car park in the centre of Knaresborough is ideal for those visiting Knaresborough Castle & Museum, or just taking in the shopping…
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