16th August 2013 - Ripley Castle
Ripley is a few miles north of Harrogate. Its castle and grounds are always worth a visit.
The castle is the home of the Ingilby family. The castle tour is excellent - the Ingilbys have resided at Ripley for over 700 years and have accumulated a few tales to tell. You will even learn the origin of the phrase 'to push the boat out'!
There are extensive gardens with an old-style walled greenhouse.
Here are a couple of pictures from the garden: a lily ...
... and a large bed of Rudbekia 'Indian Summer'.
And here is an unusual sun-house: it is in need of repair but it is built on wheels that allow it to rotate so that it is always facing the sun!
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