Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ripley Castle
Ripley Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate · 5.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ripley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Address: HG3 3AY. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.0402°, -1.5705°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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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Background
History
Sir Thomas Ingleby () married the heiress Edeline Thwenge in 1308/9 and acquired the Ripley Castle estate with its medieval manor house as her dowry. His oldest son, also called Thomas (1310–1369), saved the king from being gored by a wild boar whilst on a hunting expedition and was knighted in return with the boar's head symbol as his crest. His descendant Sir John Ingleby (1434–1499) inherited the estate at the age of five from his father William and built the castle gatehouse, before becoming a monk at Mount Grace Priory, near Northallerton, and later the Bishop of Llandaff. His son Sir William Ingleby was raised by his deserted mother. Sir John's grandson, Sir William Ingleby…
Visiting
The Yorkshire Television children's series The Flaxton Boys (1969–1973) used Ripley Castle as the fictional Flaxton Hall. It was used in the 1976 Disney film Escape from the Dark, as the home of Lord Harrogate, played by Alastair Sim. The BBC Television series Gunpowder (2017) used the castle as a location. In 2021 Ripley Castle featured in the Channel 5 television miniseries Anne Boleyn.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0402, -1.5705
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- HG3 3AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.ripleycastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7335614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ripley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ripley Castle 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ripley Castle?
- Ripley Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 3AY), in the parish of Ripley.
- Who owns Ripley Castle?
- Ripley Castle is owned by Ingilby baronets.
- Is Ripley Castle a listed building?
- Ripley Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Ripley Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ripley Castle is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Ripley Castle charge admission?
- Ripley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ripley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 3AY.