Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire - Open at all times. Free entry
Details
Accessibility:Parking is free in the town, both on the roadside (which is limited to 15 or 90 minutes between 9am and 5pm), and in the large town centre car park (no time limit but with an honesty box for donations). Boroughbridge is generally wheelchair-accessible, however it is advisable to check with individual venues prior to your visit. There are public toilets available at the Back Lane car park, which includes a disability toilet accessible via a RADAR key.
Brief Description:
Boroughbridge is a small town in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire and close to the River Ure. On the outskirts of the town there is a line of three standing stones called the Devil’s Arrows which originate from the Bronze Age, their name originates from the story that they were thrown to earth by Lucifer in an attack on nearby Aldborough. The Battle of Boroughbridge took place here in 1322.
Further Information
Address:
10 High Street, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire YO51 9AW
Email:
mailto:info@boroughbridge.org.uk
Phone:
01423 322956
Website:
http://www.boroughbridge.org.uk/
Opening Hours:
Open at all times.
Directions:
From Harrogate via A6055. Follow Knaresborough Road/A59 North-eastbound for 2.5 miles. Continue straight onto Boroughbridge Road/A6055 and follow for 5.8 miles.
From York via A59 and B6265. Follow A59 North-westbound for 8.3 miles. Turn right onto B6265 and follow for 7.6 miles.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Knaresborough approximately 6.7 miles away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There are public houses, restaurants, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, shopping and a Tourist Information Centre in Boroughbridge. Nearby York and Harrogate have a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
St James Church, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
153 metres*
Boroughbridge Methodist Church, Yorkshire
180 metres*
964 metres*
St Andrew's Church, Aldborough, North Yorkshire
981 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.