Ripon, NYK Castles & Stately Homes
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Castles & Stately Homes in Ripon, NYK, England.
Parts of this castle in North Yorkshire is over 700 years old and has experienced the comings and goings of kings, queens, civil wars and plagues. Visitors can take an informative tour of the castle or visit its walled gardens and the surrounding park land which includes an ornamental lake and a deer park. Open year round, Ripley Castle is also available for weddings and corporate or private functions.
Less than 10 minutes south of Ripon is Newby Hall, a stately home built in the 1690s under the guidance of Sir Christopher Wren, most well known for designing St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Expanded a century later, Newby Hall is a striking example of elegant Georgian architecture and is surrounded by 10 ha (25 acres) of award-winning gardens, including a garden area specifically for children. Open April through September.
