Known for its historic beauty and riverside views, Knaresborough is truly unique town.
Just down the round from Harrogate with a 20 minutes’ drive either way to Leeds or York, the town is perfectly placed to offer plenty of things to visit and do.
Here are some of the things you’ll only understand if you grew up in this fine town.
1. The Bed Race
Perhaps the most famous and loved event in the towns calendar, the great Knaresborough Bed Race is a fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4 mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.
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