North Yorkshire
The town is situated between Ripon and York , about 6 miles south-east of Ripon and 16 miles north-west of York , and is also 6½ miles north-east of Knaresborough .
Boroughbridge is a long-established crossing point of the River Ure over which the Battle of Boroughbridge was fought on March 16, 1322.
The battle was for control of what was then a narrow bridge and ford crossing taking the main route to the north over the river. Royal forces of King Edward II under the command of Sir Andrew de Harcla defeated rebels under the Earls of Lancaster and Hereford, who were retreating northwards from Edward's army.
There is a monument to the battle, repositioned in 1852 from Boroughbridge Market Place to the nearby village of Aldborough. The village is on the site of the old Roman town of Isvrivm.
Town features
The town has a historic battle site and Devil's Arrows standing stones.
The town is on the River Ure and River Tutt.
Boroughbridge has a good range of independent shops.
Boroughbridge offers bakery goods, butchers, clothes, crafts, flowers, gifts and other goods.
The town has a Post Office.
The town has a pharmacy.
Boroughbridge has a number of pubs to choose from.
Bistro and cafe dining can be found in Boroughbridge.
Takeaway food outlets in the town include fish and chips, chinese, curries, pizzas, sandwiches.
Boroughbridge has a community centre. 
There are public toilets in the town. Locations of toilets and opening times can be found at this North Yorkshire Council - Public toilets web page.
Places to stay in Boroughbridge include hotel, inn accommodation.
Travel
Bus travel
The town has buses to neighbouring towns and villages. 
Road travel
Boroughbridge can be reached via the A1(M) A6055 A168 B6265 . Places to visit
Aldborough Roman Site
Front Street/Chapel Hill, Aldborough, near BoroughbridgeThe village of Aldborough is on the site of a Roman Town, Isvrivm, which was on Dere Street, the main Roman road north from York (Eboracvm). The Romans made York their provincial capital in the north of England after invading the lands of the Brigantes, largest Celtic tribe in Britain, around 71 AD. Aldborough became the main centre of Romanised Brigantes. The present Roman site has the original walls of one corner of the town, set out in gardens laid out many thousand of years later in Victorian times. A collection of Roman finds can be found in the museum at the site and there are also two mosaic pavements in their original positions. The site is managed by English Heritage and is open throughout April to September. The site is best reached on foot as there is no car park.
Find on map More information at the
English Heritage - Aldborough Roman Site Brimham Rocks
Brimham Moor Road, near SummerbridgeThis area of around 160 hectares of heather moorland and woodland can be found around 3 miles east of Pateley Bridge. It features some weird and wonderful rocky outcrops in many strange shapes and formations which have been given familiar names such as The Sphinx, The Gorilla and The Dancing Bear. Some formations stand around 10 metres high and attract climbers as well as walkers and tourists. The site also has visitor facilities including a car park, shop, refreshments and toilets and is managed by The National Trust.
Find out more at the
National Trust - Brimham Rocks Locate on map:
Brimham Rocks 
Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum
Castle Yard, KnaresboroughIn the town of Harrogate , Knaresborough Castle is a ruined Royal Castle on a rocky outcrop with a stunning view over the River Nidd. The castle has a rich history. Originally dating from around 1100, Kings Henry I, John, Edward I and Edward II all oversaw building and improvement works to their northern fortress, while Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III, made it a summer residence in the 14th century. The castle was taken by Parliamentarians after a siege in the Civil War in 1644 and four years later orders from Parliament to destroy Royalist castles saw it dismantled. The museum reveals Knaresborough's role in the Civil War and other stories in the town's history and includes an original Tudor courtroom. The castle ruins remain part of the Duchy of Lancaster, but, together with the museum, is maintained by North Yorkshire Council.
Find out more at the Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum web pages.
Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum Find on map: Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle 
Mercer Art Gallery
Swan Road, HarrogateThe building was originally opened in 1806 and is Harrogate's oldest spa building. It was then known as the Promenade Rooms, where those coming to Harrogate could go to socialise after taking the waters. It has also had periods of use as a library and reading room, a theatre, town hall and council offices, before becoming a gallery for Harrogate's fine art in 1991.
More information at the
North Yorkshire Council - Mercer Art Gallery 
Mother Shipton's Cave
High Bridge/Long Walk, KnaresboroughSaid to be England's oldest visitor attraction as it has been open since 1630, Mother Shipton's Cave is set in a small remnant of the Royal Forest of Knaresborough. The parkland pays tribute to Mother Shipton, a famous prophetess named Ursula Sontheil. She is said to have been born in the cave in 1488 and to also to have taken refuge there later in her life to evade those who called her a witch. One highlight of the woodland walk is its Petrifying Well where everyday objects are hung beneath its flowing waters and petrified to stone in a matter of months. A wishing well and museum, including objects petrified by celebrities, are also part of the attraction.
Further details and opening times at the
Mother Shipton's Locate on map:
Mother Shipton's Cave Newby Hall & Gardens
Skelton on UreNewby Hall is a family home eight miles north-north-east of Harrogate (about 15 miles by road). It is a fine example of an Adam House, a style practised by the Scottish Adam brothers in the 18th century. Originally built in the late 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren, it was enlarged by John Carr and later modified by Robert Adam. The house has stunning 18th century interior decoration, a dolls house exhibition, Gyles Brandreth's teddy bear collection, a miniature railway and beautiful gardens with a relatively modern design dating from the early 1920s. In July, the hall is a venue for a historic vehicle rally.
For more information see the
Newby Hall & Gardens 
Royal Horticultural Society Garden Harlow Carr
Crag Lane, BeckwithshawThe Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Harlow Carr, nearly 2 miles to the west-south-west of Harrogate town centre, covers more than 27 heactares (68 acres) and shows a wide variety of growing landscapes from woodland to wildflower meadows. Gardens include a kitchen garden, a streamside garden running the length of Harlow Carr and a hedgehog-friendly garden, while a glass Alpine House displays a vast collections of alpines. Harlow Carr also holds a host of events, including autumn plant and food festivals and a real ale and cider festival.
Find out more at the
RHS - Harlow Carr 
Royal Pump Room Museum
Crown Place, HarrogateHarrogate's history as a spa town is shown at the Royal Pump Room Museum. The building was originally created as one of the town's spa buildings over its old sulphur well in 1842 and, after a period as a cafe, was converted to a museum in 1953. In late 2016, the museum also has temporary exhibitions with fashion and costume themes with a Men of Fashion exhibition until early October and from October until the end of the year film and TV costumes from screen portrayals of the writings of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë.
Further information at the
North Yorkshire Council - Royal Pump Room Museum Ripley Castle
Situated four miles north-north-west of Harrogate town cente, Ripley Castle has been the home of one family for more than 700 years. It is set in beautiful gardens, grounds which include a deer park and the picturesque estate village of Ripley , remodelled in the mid 19th century. Ripley Castle has a fascinating history involving Kings and Queens, the Gunpowder Plot and Oliver Cromwell. It offers daily guided tours from April to October, has a gift shop and tearooom, offers a wedding and meeting venue and a variety of outdoor activities and events.
For further details see the
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Ripley Castle Spofforth Castle
off Castle Street, SpofforthSpofforth Castle is the ruins of a fortified manor house about 6 miles by the A661 road to the south-west of Harrogate. William the Conqueror granted Spofforth to William de Percy, a favourite who was granted many estates in Yorkshire. A manor was built and extended through the 13th century by later generations of the Percy family. It is reputed that the Magna Carta was drawn up there in 1215. Although the Percy family made Alnwick Castle, in Northumberland, their base from early in the 14th century, Spofforth remained within the family and underwent some remodelling in the early to mid 15th century. In the War of the Roses, the Percy family supported The House of Lancaster and the castle was wrecked by Yorkists who had gained victory in the 1461 Battle of Towton in which Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland was killed. There was some 16th century restoration, but it was reduced to ruins around the time of the Civil War. The site is free to enter and managed by English Heritage.
Further details at the English Heritage - Spofforth Castle website.
English Heritage - Spofforth Castle Find on map: Spofforth Castle
Spofforth Castle 
Nidderdale National Landscape
Extending across an area of 232 square miles (600 sq km), the Nidderdale National Landscape starts 4 miles from Harrogate and 2 miles from Ripon . It covers an area between those towns and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just a few miles further away. At its centre is the small town of 
Yorkshire Dales National Park
After going through the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the 841 square miles (2,179 square kilometers) of the Yorkshire Dales National Park starts just 12 miles west of Harrogate and 15 miles west of Ripon. Find out more on our 
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Local government
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Boroughbridge Town CouncilProvides some local services in the area.
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Boroughbridge Town Council Unitary authority
The North Yorkshire Council is a new unitary authority formed from the previous County Council from April 1, 2023. It covers the existing county duties including highways, schools, libraries and transport planning over an area of 3,109 square miles while also taking over the responsibilities of the seven huge district authorities also created in 1974 — Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough and Selby — these including local planning, waste collection, street cleaning, parks and car parks, housing and markets serving a population of around 615,500*.
Councillors were elected to the County Council in 2022 and continue as councillors of the new North Yorkshire Council unitary authority. There have been a few by-elections to fill councillor vacancies since then.
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CI = Conservative & Independent NY Ind = North Yorkshire Independents group LC = Labour & Cooperative
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Strategic authority
York and North Yorkshire Combined AuthorityThe York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was created in December 2023 combining the unitary authority of York and the unitary authority of North Yorkshire — that created in April 2023 after the abolition of the county authority and its seven district authorities. The combined authority will run some functions under the new mayor elected in May 2024 as part of the government's so-called "Devolution deal" which ties the availablity of funding to the new governance arrangements. As well as having powers over housing development, transport and boosting skills and education across the 3,214 square miles of York and North Yorkshire, the elected mayor also takes on the role and functions of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner across the area.
Elected mayor:
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
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City of York Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner North Yorkshire Parliamentary constituency
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