Αξιοθέατα και μέρη για επίσκεψη Eavestone - Top 20

Το γλυπτό δημιουργήθηκε από τον καλλιτέχνη Andrew Sabin και άνοιξε το 2010, είναι το υψηλότερο και μεγαλύτερο δημόσιο έργο τέχνης στο Yorkshire.

Το Coldstones Cut είναι μια τεράστια δημόσια εγκατάσταση έργου τέχνης που βρίσκεται στον Greenhow Hill στο North Yorkshire της Αγγλίας.

Μια κεντρική βεράντα θέασης σας επιτρέπει να κοιτάξετε απευθείας μέσα στο βαθύ, ενεργό ασβεστολιθικό λατομείο για να παρακολουθήσετε 60-τονους βιομηχανικούς ανατρεπόμενους φορτηγούς να κινούνται σαν μικρά παιχνίδια.

Το λατομείο στο The Coldstones Cut είναι το Coldstones Quarry, ένα τεράστιο, ενεργό λατομείο ασβεστόλιθου που λειτουργεί η Heidelberg Materials Aggregates.

St Mary’s Church at Studley Royal Park is one of the most striking examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in the region. Designed by William Burges in the 1870s, the church is breathtaking inside and out, with intricate carvings, rich stained glass, and dramatic decoration throughout. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are extraordinary, making this church not only a place of worship but also a work of art. Its location within the deer park adds to the sense of tranquillity, and it is well worth a visit for anyone interested in architecture, history, or simply beautiful spaces. The church was actually born out of tragedy, it was built in memory of Frederick Vyner who was kidnapped and murdered in Greece in 1870. While travelling near Marathon, he and others were taken hostage by brigands demanding ransom. A failed rescue attempt led to his death, and his grieving family* used the unspent ransom money to build two churches in his memory – Christ the Consoler at Newby Hall and St Mary’s at Studley Royal. *Frederick’s mother, was Lady Mary Vyner, and his sister (Henrietta), was married to George Robinson who later became 1st Marquess of Ripon, the owner of Studley Royal).

Quintessentially pretty market town, arrive early to find suitable parking, best place is next to the showground on the southern side of the bridge over the River Nidd. Honesty box only (no payment cards), cheap at £1 up to 4 hours and £2 all day (spring 2025 prices). The southern end of Nidderdale around Pateley Bridge has one of the densest concentrations of public footpaths in North Yorkshire, so loads of routeing options. See the North Yorks public rights of way map at https://maps.northyorks.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Out_and_About

If you can stomach getting up very early for hikes and runs, then you will have the place to yourself. Absolutely stunning at around 6-7am in the early morning May sunshine.

The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in the Early English style by William Burges