Train Trip to Knaresborough

The weather looked great, and we decided that today was the day to make a quiet trip to the nearby town of Knaresborough. This is one of those pretty places that dot England and is often seen in various publications. The original plan was to drive. However, the train station is just a 10-minute walk from our place, there are cheaper off-peak fares, and the journey is just nine minutes - with no parking costs or issues.

We figured out the station and ticketing and waited for the next train. The trip was short and we exited onto Knaresborough station. We walked around for a good hour, looking and checking more shops. We decided to buy food from a neat bakery that even did a vegan sausage roll, which looked nice but not as nice as the pasties. We then descended down to the River Nidd and walked a short distance along the riverside walk. Taking some obligatory photos of the famous railway viaduct.

We then climbed up to a small park and sat in the sun to finish lunch. Apparently, the best view of the river and viaduct was from the ruined Knaresborough Castle so we decided to walk to that. We could see it from the park bench we sat on, but it took us a few minutes to actually locate it. The views were stunning, and the castle was so ruined that English Heritage didn’t have the nerve to charge entry fees. We then went back to the station and took the next train back to Harrogate.

Tonight's dinner was Fish and Chips. We walked back to the town centre and went to Bradley’s Fish Restaurant. The Fish and Chips were fantastic and very large, and the cask Black Sheep Ale also went down a treat. Back home to sleep it off.Lue lisää