Attractions
Newby Hall & Gardens
Discover, relax, and smile, all in the stunning setting of award-winning gardens
Create wonderful memories with friends and family at Newby Hall. A perfect place to meet up with friends or have some quality family time; discover, relax and smile all in the stunning setting of Newby Hall award winning gardens. A day with us is a rare thing… truly a day that the whole family will enjoy and remember.
The House
One of Britain’s finest Adam Houses Newby Hall, the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England’s renowned Adam houses and an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration. Built in the 1690s by Sir Christopher Wren the house was later enlarged and adapted by John Carr and subsequently Robert Adam.
The House is now open to visitors by booking a guided tour, the hour long house tours take you around the ground floor and first floor rooms. Our knowledgeable guides welcome any questions about the house and its history.
The Gardens
Newby’s award winning gardens, mostly created in the early 1920s, have evolved over the years making a major contribution to 20th century gardening.
The House
One of Britain’s finest Adam Houses Newby Hall, the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England’s renowned Adam houses and an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration. Built in the 1690s by Sir Christopher Wren the house was later enlarged and adapted by John Carr and subsequently Robert Adam.
The House is now open to visitors by booking a guided tour, the hour long house tours take you around the ground floor and first floor rooms. Our knowledgeable guides welcome any questions about the house and its history.
The Gardens
Newby’s award winning gardens, mostly created in the early 1920s, have evolved over the years making a major contribution to 20th century gardening.
Courthouse Museum
Step into the courtroom and experience Victorian justice.
Grantley Hall
The difference is in the detail
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site
Lightwater Valley
Mega adventures around every corner, with 40 rides and attractions for the whole family
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park
Set in the beautiful countryside between Masham and Ripon in North Yorkshire, the award-winning Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park is home to 90 striking co...
Ripon City Golf Club
We offer a friendly relaxed atmosphere and excellent facilities, including the bar and lounge areas which offer magnificent panoramic views over no less than 4
Ripon Races
Prestigious and enjoyable racing at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’
Ripon Scenic Cruises
Ripon Walled Garden
Ripon Waterside & Marina
A haven for rare wildlife, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect spot to moor your boat
Ripon Cathedral
A beautiful place of wonder, peace and inspiration
Workhouse Museum
Explore the Victorian Workhouse and discover real stories of Yorkshire’s most vulnerable.
Newby Hall & Gardens
Discover, relax, and smile, all in the stunning setting of award-winning gardens
Prison & Police Museum
Step Back in Time: Discover Crime and Punishment in Victorian Yorkshire.
Markenfield Hall
A much-loved, mediaeval and historic house
The Cabmen's Shelter
A grade II listed Cabman's Shelter in Ripon Market Square