Ripley Castle and Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY
Details
Accessibility
Disability Toilet and Baby Changing Facilities
"There are disabled toilet facilities at the following locations in Ripley:
The public WC’s in the village car park.
The Boar’s Head in the centre of the village.
Grindhus Coffee Shop
Wheelchair users:
Ripley was built on fairly level ground, so progress is relatively unhindered throughout the village. The Market Square is cobbled but a good tarmacadam road runs the full length from the Main Street to the Castle gates.
Entrance to the Castle:
Parking spaces are available very close to the entrance point.
Parking Charges Apply; Don’t forget to redeem your first hours parking!
The Castle Tearoom is fully accessible to wheelchair users and have disabled WC’s. The Castle’s main entrance is ramped and four of the six rooms on the tour are fully accessible to wheelchair users.
The Castle terrace is surfaced with gravel: not ideal for wheelchairs, but it is reasonably manageable. The gardens and grounds are reasonably level and a good network of stone paths ensure you can get to most places. The majority of the hothouses in the Gardens are not currently accessible, but you can pass through the Palm House to get to the grounds. The Park walk is not recommended for wheelchair users.
Facilities for the blind and partially sighted:
The guided tour system works very well at Ripley Castle, and because virtually all of the items here are on open display anyway, blind people are encouraged to handle some of the items as they are being discussed. We have always worked on the basis that the civil war armor was made for fighting battles in: anything our visitors manage to do to it while handling it can’t be much worse!
Please note we no longer have a mobility scooter.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us."
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Castle
"Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Harrogate.[1]
The house is built of coursed squared gritstone and ashlar with grey slate and stone slate roofs. A central two-storey block is flanked by a tower at one end and a three-storey wing at the other.[2] A gatehouse which stands some 260 feet (80 m) to the south of the main buildings is also Grade I listed,[3] whilst the two weirs over Ripley Beck (and the bridges that straddle them) are Grade II listed and the grounds and gardens are also listed at Grade II.[4][5][6]
The castle has been the seat of the Ingilby baronets for centuries. In June 2024 it was announced that it was to be sold." See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj02eyv4v6yo
Address
Ripley,
Harrogate,
HG3 3AY
Phone
01423 770152
Website
https://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj02eyv4v6yo
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Amenities
Baby Changing Facilities
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
323 metres*
1.41 miles*
St Andrew's Church, Burnt Yates, Yorkshire
2.00 miles*
2.09 miles*
Parish Church of St Wilfrid, Harrogate
3.19 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.