Historic site

Ripley Castle

Located in Ripley, Harrogate District Coordinates: 54°02′23″ N 1°34′14″ W

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Nearest town: Ripley; 0.8 km S
Local time: UTC+00:00; Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation: 70 m; above sea level
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: LBA Leeds Bradford Airport20 km; MME Teesside International Airport53 km

About Ripley Castle

Ripley Castle is a historic site. Location: Ripley, Harrogate District.

From Wikipedia

Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Harrogate. The castle has been the seat of the Ingilby baronets for centuries. In June 2024 it was announced that it was to be sold.

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At a glance

Heritage designation: Grade I listed building, Grade II listed park and garden
Official website: ripleycastle.co.uk

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Ripley Castle

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Mike Rayner · CC BY-SA 2.0
Anthony Foster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dr Neil Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Climate of Ripley Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month: July (day 20°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: December (80 mm)
Driest month: April (54 mm)

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Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ripley Castle
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	9°	11°	15°	18°	20°	20°	17°	13°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	3°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	6°	3°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	78	55	61	54	54	61	54	67	65	71	74	80

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ripley Castle

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 20 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeds, 27 km to the south.

Airports

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 20 kmsouth
Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 53 kmnorth
Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 90 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Leeds Population: 536.3K 27 kmsouth
Bradford Population: 366.2K 30 kmsouthwest
York Population: 156.1K 33 kmeast
Wakefield Population: 109.8K 40 kmsouth
Huddersfield Population: 149K 46 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ripley Castle

Within 100 km: 656 historic and cultural sites, 1,217 natural sites, 228 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km106 places

The Island Island 23 kmN
The Island Island 10 kmNE
The Island Island 22 kmE
Lud Stream Islands Island 21 kmW

25–60 km567 places

Great Britain Island 28 kmW
Bird Island Island 55 kmW
The Island Island 44 kmE
Howden Dyke Island Island 58 kmSE

60–100 km1,428 places

Seaton Carew Beach Beach 73 kmN
Redcar Beach Beach 72 kmNE
Whitby Beach Beach 79 kmNE
North Beach Beach 92 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Fountains Abbey Historic site, Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
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Haverah Park Historic site, Haverah Park
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8.9 km SE
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