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HISTORIC SITES IN YORKSHIRE:
>Nature and Natural History
Falconry Centres · Farms/Horses · Zoos & Aquariums · Nature Parks · Caves
Falconry Centres
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Falconry UK Bird of Prey Centre
Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire
Falcons, hawks, buzzards, eagles and owls feature in regular flying displays within the Victorian walled garden of Sion Hill Hall. Visitors may also hold the various birds of prey.
http://www.falconrycentre.co.uk/
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Kirkleatham Owl Centre
Redcar, North Yorkshire
With around 100 birds to see, free daily flying displays and baby owls to look at, the Centre is one of the most popular birds of prey centres in the UK.
http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Leisur1.nsf
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Lightwater Valley Birds of Prey Centre
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Lightwater Valley Birds of Prey Centre is dedicated to providing our visitors with a professionally run, inspiring and entertaining experience. We aim to educate all our visitors about the need to protect our native birds of prey and their natural habitats, as well as guaranteeing a memorable and fun family day out. Visitors of all ages can enjoy hands on interaction with selected birds at the centre.
http://www.lightwaterbirdsofprey.com/
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Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Woodland Garden & Falconry Centre
Bedale, North Yorkshire
Thorp Perrow Arboretum extends to 85 acres (35 hectares), and currently has 1314 different taxa. A walk around the Arboretum can be a journey of plant discovery that takes you around the continents of the world; with many of the tree and shrub genera and species planted having origins in China, Japan, North America, Chile, and Europe. Falconry: Our regular flying demonstrations will not only give the opportunity to witness the breathtaking ability of eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures and owls from all five continents of the world, but also an opportunity to participate in the flying demonstrations, under the guidance of our trained staff.
http://www.thorpperrow.com
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Farms, Horses, Rare Breeds
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Cannon Hall Open Farm
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
For hundreds of years Cannon Hall Farm was the home of the Cannon Hall Estate. The farm lies directly behind Cannon Hall, which is now a museum delightfully framed by the backdrop of Cannon Hall Park (see Manors). New animals are born almost every day; you'll find donkeys, ponys, alpacas, wallabies, llamas, piglets, guinea hens, etc.
http://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk
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Cruckley Animal Farm
Driffield, East Yorkshire
A 60 acre working family farm over 50 varieties of rare and modern farm animals including pigs, cows, horses, sheep, chickens and ducks.
http://www.driffield.co.uk/visitor.htm
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Island Heritage (Rare Breeds Farm)
Masham, North Yorkshire
At Island Heritage you can see living examples of the earliest domesticated primitive sheep of Great Britain. See our fascinating selection of traditional spinning wheels and weaving looms.
http://www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/islandheritage/index.htm
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Staintondale Shire Horse Farm
Scarborough, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Live shows, cottage museum with history of smuggling, stables and forge, farm walks, children's programme and more.
http://www.shirehorsefarm.yorks.net/
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Wigfield Farm
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
The working farm of Barnsley College; open to visitors.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/tourism/Worsbrough/index.asp
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Worsbrough Mill & Country Park (17th century)
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Over 200 acres of country parkland with a large fishing reservoir, working water powered corn mill and open farm, Worsbrough provides the ideal family day out. The water and its margins attract a wide variety of bird life and are a haven for wildlife. The restored working corn mill dating from 1625 still produces stone ground flour, (available in the shop). Wigfield Farm, approximately 1 mile from the mill, is an open working farm with rare and traditional breeds alongside more contemporary animals.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/tourism/Worsbrough/index.asp
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Zoos, Aquariums and Conservation Centres
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Butterfly Conservation Centre
Batley, West Yorkshire
The centre houses a rich assortment of native butterflies many of which are close to disappearing in the wild.
http://www.kirkleesmc.gov.uk/events/venuedetails.asp?vID=183
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The Deep
Hull, North Yorkshire
The Deep is an environmental and educational charity dedicated to understanding and protecting the world's oceans. Discover the story of the world's oceans on a dramatic journey back in time and into the future! Wonder at the tank containing 2.5 million litres of water and 87 tonnes of salt. See 7 species of shark, huge marine dinosaurs, Conger Eels, Rays and hundreds of other stunning sea creatures.
http://www.thedeep.co.uk
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Harewood Bird Garden
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Harewood Bird Garden is one of the country's premier avian collections. Over a hundred species of threatened and exotic birds are housed in sympathetic environments with the aim of promoting conservation and education. The Bird Garden Guide includes a list of species currently housed here. The Bird Garden is an active member of the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, and participates in various captive breeding programmes.
http://www.harewood.org/birdgarden.shtml
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Nature Parks
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Cannon Hall Park and Gardens
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Covering over 70 acres of parkland, landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods, the park is an ideal place for a relaxing walk or family outing. The historic walled garden adjacent to the main Hall dates from the 1760Ős and can be enjoyed by visitors all year round. An annual event in September celebrates the pear trees, which were first grown here in the early eighteenth century. One of the greenhouses is home to the 200 year old Cannon Hall vine, which was grown from a seed brought back by John Spencer-Stanhope from the Continent in 1802. A cutting of the vine was exported to Australia, cultivated, and its ancestors produce todayŐs fine Australian wines.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/tourism/cannonhall/countrypark.asp
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Locke Park
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Locke Park was given to the town by Phoebe Locke, in memory of her husband Joseph Locke. It opened in 1862. The Tower was erected in memory of Phoebe by her sister Sarah McCreery, in 1877. Sarah also donated a further twenty acres of land to extend the top part of the park. The land is held in trust by the Council as a park and pleasure ground for the people of Barnsley. It is 'the People's Park'. Includes a variety of monuments.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/tourism/lockepark/history.asp
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RSB Old Moor
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
250 acre nature reserve with a variety of wetland habitats, excellent bird species range which can be viewed through five superb hides. Large visitor centre in converted farm buildings which houses shop and toilets. Other features include play area, bird feeding garden and wildlife walks.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/oldmoor/index.asp
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Worsbrough Mill & Country Park (17th century)
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Over 200 acres of country parkland with a large fishing reservoir, working water powered corn mill and open farm, Worsbrough provides the ideal family day out. The water and its margins attract a wide variety of bird life and are a haven for wildlife. The restored working corn mill dating from 1625 still produces stone ground flour, (available in the shop). Wigfield Farm, approximately 1 mile from the mill, is an open working farm with rare and traditional breeds alongside more contemporary animals.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/tourism/Worsbrough/index.asp
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Caves
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Ingleborough Cave
Clapham, North Yorkshire
Ingleborough Mountain, one of the famous Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is renowned for its caves and potholes. The area contains a labyrinth of underground passages and watercourses hollowed out of the limestone rock over thousands of years. The glaciers of the Ice Ages advanced over the area and have left behind a unique and picturesque landscape, but it is on the South side of Ingleborough, near Clapham village, where there are the most famous caves of the British Isles.
http://www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk
http://www.braemoor.co.uk/cavingtrip/route11.shtml
Showcaves of Britain
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Mother Shipton's Cave
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Mother Shipton is England's most famous Prophetess. She lived some 500 years ago in the times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth. Mother Shipton's Cave is part of the Knaresborough Gorge formed during the Devensian Ice Age 25,000 years ago. This dark ancient cavern provided a safe dry spot for the birth of Mother Shipton and was her home until she was fostered by a local family. Even today visitors often sense her presence there!
On TimeTravel-Britain.com: Mother Shipton: England's Nostradamus
http://www.mothershiptonscave.com/main.htm
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St. Robert's Cave
Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Sitting snugly beside the River Nidd on the outskirts of Knaresborough, Saint Robert's Cave is a rare survival of a medieval hermit's home. This site was carved from the solid magnesian limestone bedrock, and once attracted thousands of pilgrims to this North Yorkshire town. Robert of Knaresborough lived on this site in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, and was recorded in his own era as one of the pre-eminent holy people in all of Europe. Today, visitors continue to come to St Robert's Cave to see the place where this extraordinary man lived. The small cave is carved into the face of the limestone cliff, and the remains of a chapel and Robert's living area survive, carved out of the bedrock between the cave and the river. The site retains a remarkable atmosphere of distant times.
http://www.knaresborough.co.uk/history/strobert/index.html
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Photo courtesy of Skipton Web
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Stump Cross Caverns
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Stump Cross Caverns is one of Britain's premier show caves, located in Nidderdale on the border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We offer a range of facilities for a great family day out, including a gift shop and tea room as well as the caves themselves. There is also a twenty minute video presentation shown in our comfortable lecture theatre, informing visitors of the history and development of the caverns within the local area.
http://www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk/
Skipton Web
http://www.showcaves.com/english/gb/showcaves/StumpCross.html
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White Scar Cave
Ingleton, North Yorkshire
In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, lies a hidden world which has been sculptured by nature over thousands of years. Imagine a subterranean landscape, beautifully lit, with gushing streams and waterfalls, exotic cave formations, and a huge ice-age cavern adorned with thousands of stalactites.
http://www.whitescarcave.co.uk
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