trompe l'oeil at Knaresborough

Knaresborough is a small market down (pop.14,000) found by road and rail between Harrogate and York. The town is mainly situated above the banks of the River Nidd with steep roads, lanes and stairs leading down to the waterside where boats can be hired and many cafes visited.

While wandering the streets in search of refreshment keep a look out for paintings in the trompe-l'oeil style which are painted on some bricked-up windows and alley walls

There is the remains of Knaresborough Castle overlooking the river and across to one of the oldest tourist attraction in Britain - Mother Shipton's Cave. Two road bridges cross the river and between them, also crossing the river, is a viaduct carrying the train service.

Old Mother Shipton is famous for her prophesises one of which says that when the top bridge falls down three times the world will end. It has fallen twice which is why the pub at the bridge is called The World's End.