Mother Shiptons Cave & The Petrifying Well lie at the heart of the Mother Shipton Estate - a relic of the Ancient Forest of Knaresborough.
The Petrifying Well
Over the years millions of people have come to see the amazing powers of The Petrifying Well.
This ancient Well - formerly known as the Dropping Well - is believed to be the only one of its kind in England.
At the time Mother Shipton was born, Knaresborough townsfolk believed the Well to be magic and never ventured near it , they had seen small twigs, leaves and perhaps a dead bird turned to stone in the Wells falling waters.
The rock formation is one huge mineral deposit formed the same way as a stalactite. The waters come from a mile underground and travel along a special layer of rock from which they dissolve massive amounts of minerals. It only takes 3 months to turn a small teddy bear to stone. Compare that with the growth rate of a stalactite!
Pay us a visit;
* Mother Shiptons Cave
* The Petrifying Wall
* The Old Wishing Well of Good Fortune
* Push button information points
* Museum of figures and models
* A mile long, beautiful riverside park with scenic picnic areas.
* Woodland Walk
* Tea rooms and gift shop
* Adventure Playground and Trail Quiz with chocolate prize!
* Inclusive all day parking, feel free to leave the park and visit historic Knaresborough.
It all adds up to a wonderful, intersting family day out!
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