Swinton Park, Ripon

Name: Swinton Park
Address: Masham HG4 4JH, Ripon, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1765 680900

#7 among attractions in Ripon

Park, Gothic Revival architecture

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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. The estate includes Swinton Park, the seat of the Danby family and of the Cunliffe-Lister family, an English country house in Swinton near Masham. It is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. The house is a Grade II* listed building, and now operates as the 42-bedroom Swinton Park Hotel. ()

Elevation: 427 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°12'47"N, 1°40'43"W

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Masham HG4 4JHRipon United Kingdom

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+44 1765 680900

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Swinton Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hack Fall Wood, The Ultimate Roller Coaster, Middleham Castle, Nosterfield.

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Forest
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Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
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Remains of Richard III's childhood home
Middleham Castle, Richmond
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4.2 miE
Nightlife
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12th-century Cistercian abbey with cafe
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Park, Theme park, Amusement park
Lightwater Valley
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Locality
Middleham
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3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Leighton Reservoir
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7.3 miNW
Church
Church of St Mary and St Alkelda
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