Welcome to the Castlegate, Town Centre & Community pages for Knaresborough coming to you from the heart of the old town centre at the heart of a thriving, supportive, creative community. Read what travel writer Tom Dyckhoff Guardian correspondent wrote after his first visit :-
"In case you thought lovely towns with pretty period homes tumbling down a wooded hill, capped with a ruined castle, and
splendid borders where brass bands play, didn't exist any more. They do. Welcome to Knaresborough!"
August 2004 Published courtesy of Guardian Newspapers. Knaresborough's scenic beauty is indeed unrivalled but it's in the surrounding streets and cobbled courtyards where you'll develop a sense of community and find the shops and businesses that serve it. That's why we're here - to introduce you to Knaresborough's unique range of independent shops and service providers and invite you to call in and see what they can do for you. Between them, the businesses in Castlegate & Town Centre have years of expertise in the food, drink, beauty, art, leisure and retail sectors and what's more they occupy some of the most picturesque properties in town. So plan your visit & share experiences you just can't download with a real community. And you'll see that great customer service still exists where shops and businesses like to share skills, knowledge and expertise with customers face to face. This page and VisitCastlegate.co.uk is run collectively by the businesses of Cheapside, Castlegate and Green Dragon Yard.
