Mother Shiptons Cave (or better days out alternatives)

Solac

Hi

I have tomorrow off work so I am taking the girlfriend out, I live in Hull and was thinking Mother Shiptons Cave and look around Knaresborugh. Has anyone been, and is it suitable for a couple? Or any other better days out for tomorrow? (Was looking Forbidden Corner but I had to book ahead and now its fully booked).

Thanks

Errata

TBH that would be the last place on my list for a day out. Have you looked at pics of it on the net ? It's a bit of a delve in a rockface and there's also a dribble of water that petrifies things that are strung up. 30 seconds and you've seen all there is to see.
If you want to give her a treat with lots of things to see you'd be better off going to Whitby.

Solac

What's in Whitby to do? I havn't been there in years.

Viper_7

Knaresborough has turned into a bit of a Ghost town. Mother Shiptons cave is not that great to be honest. You can get free entry if you don't go through the main entrance - clamber over the fence at the back ;-) Basically just a park, with the "petrifying falls" pulling people in.

However lots to see and do around the area, and in easy reach - such as Harrogate/York. Perhaps a visit to Sutton Bank to see the famous White horse and take in the views - not much there though- other than walking.

I'd second Whitby - it's a better day out. all around.
Ingleton/Hawes area is nice too - but that's a good 90 minutes further than Knaresborough, so a bit of a trek for just a day.

Depends what you are after for the day?

Errata

Google is your friend ! http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/content/What-to-Do/whitby-NV-What-To-Do.asp

Viper_7

Solac wrote: »

What's in Whitby to do? I havn't been there in years.

Sit outside the local pubs and watch the fisherman - the gf needs to drive of course ;-)

Great town, lots to see - Whitby abbey for instance, the Smokery, the harbour, the Ghost walks, the Vampires.
Great shops. You can easily fill a day there. Knaresborough would be over in 2 hours.
Hmmm I'm only up the road - I should sell it better! lol!

There is Staiths a few miles North of Whitby - not much there but a trip to the past, and great coastal roads/walks on route.

glenstan

For future reference the forbidden corner is a lovely place to visit , so full of the unexpected. DH and me were disappointed when we went to mother shiptons cave, once you have seen the hanging toys , teddies , dolls in the cave there is not much else to see.

Becles

Mother Shiptons is ok for children as it all seems spooky to them, but as adults we found it a bit boring.

I did have a go of the wishing well though and wished for a baby, then three weeks later I discovered I was pregnant. Don't go there and make wishes if you're not ready for a baby yet

catastrophe10

Mother Shiptons cave is stupidly expensive for what it is really. Its a nice walk through the woods, but you could find similar woods for free and the cave is a bit....errr...of a let down? Its OK but mate and I went and didn't see any change from £15.00 to get in!!

pollywiggle

How about York? Loads to see, nice shops & plenty of tea rooms, pubs etc. Or Harrogate/Ripon with a visit to Brimham Rocks or Fountains Abbey?
Having said all that Whitby is meant to be lovely - it's on my list of must visit one day places.

Solac

Thanks for all the help everyone Will go to Whitby and see what we come across, seeing as its unanimous its a bit of a let down