Mother Shipton’s Park

Situated in the small town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Mother Shipton’s Park is a woodland that spans over a mile long and is all that remains of the Royal Forest of Knaresborough. However, the main attractions of the park are Mother Shipton’s Cave and The Petrifying Well.  For a fun-filled family day out, be sure to stop by if you are in the area. Who was Mother Shipton? Mother Shipton, also known as Ursula Sontheil, was a prophetess who was born in 1488.  Legend has it that she was born…

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