Marmion Tower

#5268 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage. ()

Coordinates: 54°12'12"N, 1°35'37"W

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Marmion Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hack Fall Wood, Ripon Cathedral, Ripon Racecourse, The Ultimate Roller Coaster.

2.2 miSW
Forest
Hack Fall Wood, Nidderdale AONB
56 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hack Fall Wood offers a resplendent retreat into nature's embrace, a mere stone's throw from the quaint villages and rolling hills of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
5.6 miSE
Medieval building with a Saxon crypt
Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
142 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is a cathedral in the North Yorkshire city of Ripon.
6.7 miSE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon
172 min walk • Ripon Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England and is nicknamed the Garden Racecourse.
2.3 miSE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
The Ultimate Roller Coaster
60 min walk • The Ultimate Roller Coaster in the United Kingdom is the quintessence of excitement for extreme thrill enthusiasts. This impressive attraction, located in the heart of a British amusement park, attracts throngs of daring adrenaline seekers.
1.3 miNE
Nightlife
Nosterfield, Bedale
34 min walk • Nosterfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of West Tanfield in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England formerly used for quarrying.
2.1 miSE
54°10'40"N • 1°33'58"W
Lightwater Valley, Ripon
54 min walk • Shopping, Nature and wildlife, Park
4.3 miN
Garden, Park, Historic walking areas
Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale
110 min walk • Thorp Perrow Arboretum is an 85-acre woodland garden arboretum near Bedale in North Yorkshire, England.
5.8 miSE
Body of water, Park, Canal
Ripon Canal, Ripon
147 min walk • The Ripon Canal is located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the canal engineer William Jessop to link the city of Ripon with the navigable section of the River Ure at Oxclose Lock, from where boats could reach York and Hull.
3.5 miW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Swinton Park, Ripon
89 min walk • The Swinton Estate is a large privately owned estate in North Yorkshire, England. It comprises some 20,000 acres of countryside in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, extending 10 miles west from the River Ure near Masham.
2.1 miSE
Park, Theme park, Amusement park
Lightwater Valley
54 min walk • Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is a theme park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England. The park is home to Europe's longest roller coaster, The Ultimate.
5.4 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool
Spa Baths, Ripon
137 min walk • The Ripon Spa Baths are a grade II listed building in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It was built between 1904–05 as a spa but failed to compete with the larger facilities at nearby Harrogate. In 1936 a new pool was constructed to the rear and the facility converted to a swimming baths.