- Mother Shipton`s Cave

If you’d like to find out more about Mother Shipton,
her prophesies and the historic park then be sure
to pick up a copy of the official Guide Book and
Mother Shipton’s Prophecy Book available from
our gift shop.
FIND OUT MORE
Through hills men shall ride
and no horse or ass be by their side;
Under water men shall walk,
shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk;
In the air men shall be seen,
in white, in black and in green.
Beside the Cave is the famous Petrifying Well,
a unique geological phenomenon. Curiosity has
drawn millions of visitors over hundreds of years,
to see cascading water turn everyday objects to
stone - as if by magic!
Around the world thoughts shall fly
in the twinkling of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
how strange yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
and gold found at the root of a tree.
As she grew older, her prophetic visions became
known and feared throughout England. She foretold
the invasion and defeat of the Spanish Armada in
1588; and Samuel Pepys’ Diary grimly records that
Mother Shipton gave forewarning of the Great Fire of
London in 1666.
LONDON WILL BE STRICKEN
WITH PLAGUE AND
RAVAGED BY FLAMES
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ENGLAND’S MOST
FAMOUS PROPHETESS
MARCH
Weekends Only (Except pre-booked groups/school trips)
10am - 4.30pm
Last admission an hour before closing time.
Trains from
York
t
tree
Public Coach
& Car Park
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During school holidays and for events, the park will stay open until 5.30pm
with last admissions at 4.30pm.
22nd OCTOBER - 30th OCTOBER
10am - 4.30pm
MOTHER SHIPTON’S STORY
PEPYS’ DIARY OF OCTOBER 1666, DESCRIBING
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
HOW TO FIND US
FEBRUARY
Weekends Only 10am - 4.30pm
25th MARCH - 21st OCTOBER
Everyday 10am - 4.30pm
Mother Shipton is England’s most famous
Prophetess. She lived some 500 years ago in the
times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
She was born in a cave at the side of the river Nidd,
delivered as lightning crackled and burned in
a violent storm.
“The fiery year as soon as O’er,
peace shall then be as before;
Plenty everywhere be found,
and men with swords shall plough the ground.
The time shall come when seas of blood
shall mingle with greater flood
carriages without horses shall go
and accidents fill the world with woe.
OPENING TIMES 2016
Knaresborough
Station
RIVER
Rd
ate
rog
Har
NID
A5
9
D
Earlier close due to the clocks changing. Please check website for additional
dates, special events and for any unforeseen park closures.
P
Please note the Tea Room is open weekends and school holidays only.
ADMISSION
PRICES HELD FOR 2016
Adult - £6
Senior Citizens - £5
Children - £4 under 4s FREE
Family - £18 (Two adults and two children)
All day parking - £2 (In addition to admissions only.)
ACCESS
Mother Shipton’s Cave and The Petrifying Well are natural
geological phenomenon and consequently have restricted
access. A visit will involve negotiating a number of steps.
There is no wheelchair access. Pushchairs may have to be
carried in places.
GROUP BOOKING
Discounts are given to groups of 15 or more paying visitors.
FREE coach parking opposite our main entrance.
Knaresborough
Castle
Trains from
Leeds & Harrogate
Bebra
Gardens
P
Knaresborough
A59
A59
Harrogate
York
A1(M)
Wetherby
Leeds
Mother Shipton’s Cave is well sign posted on all major roads.
Use Sat Nav postcode HG5 8DD
From the A1: Northbound Junction 47 A59 to Knaresborough and
Southbound Junction 48 A6055.
Knaresborough’s Victorian railway station is five minutes walk away.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Special discount rates apply for school visits, which link
well with Key Stage 1-3.
Download the teachers pack online www.mothershipton.co.uk
RUN BY OUR FAMILY FOR YOURS
DOGS
Dogs are welcome in all areas except the Tea Room.
Dogs must remain on a lead at ALL times.
Mother Shipton’s
Prophecy Lodge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 8DD
www.mothershipton.co.uk
Tel: 01423 864600 Email: info@mothershipton.co.uk
All information correct at time of print.
THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS
CLAIRVOYANT AND PROPHETESS
ENGLAND’S OLDEST VISITOR ATTRACTION
OPEN SINCE 1630
If you’d like to find out more about Mother Shipton,
her prophesies and the historic park then be sure
to pick up a copy of the official Guide Book and
Mother Shipton’s Prophecy Book available from
our gift shop.
FIND OUT MORE
Through hills men shall ride
and no horse or ass be by their side;
Under water men shall walk,
shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk;
In the air men shall be seen,
in white, in black and in green.
Around the world thoughts shall fly
in the twinkling of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
how strange yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
and gold found at the root of a tree.
“The fiery year as soon as O’er,
peace shall then be as before;
Plenty everywhere be found,
and men with swords shall plough the ground.
The time shall come when seas of blood
shall mingle with greater flood
carriages without horses shall go
and accidents fill the world with woe.
ENGLAND’S MOST
FAMOUS PROPHETESS
OPENING TIMES 2016
FEBRUARY
Weekends Only 10am - 4.30pm
HOW TO FIND US
d
En
nd
Bo
hS
Hig
MARCH
Weekends Only (Except pre-booked groups/school trips)
10am - 4.30pm
Trains from
York
t
tree
25th MARCH - 21st OCTOBER
Everyday 10am - 4.30pm
During school holidays and for events, the park will stay open until 5.30pm
with last admissions at 4.30pm.
22nd OCTOBER - 30th OCTOBER
10am - 4.30pm
PEPYS’ DIARY OF OCTOBER 1666, DESCRIBING
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
LONDON WILL BE STRICKEN
WITH PLAGUE AND
RAVAGED BY FLAMES
Last admission an hour before closing time.
Beside the Cave is the famous Petrifying Well,
a unique geological phenomenon. Curiosity has
drawn millions of visitors over hundreds of years,
to see cascading water turn everyday objects to
stone - as if by magic!
As she grew older, her prophetic visions became
known and feared throughout England. She foretold
the invasion and defeat of the Spanish Armada in
1588; and Samuel Pepys’ Diary grimly records that
Mother Shipton gave forewarning of the Great Fire of
London in 1666.
Mother Shipton is England’s most famous
Prophetess. She lived some 500 years ago in the
times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
She was born in a cave at the side of the river Nidd,
delivered as lightning crackled and burned in
a violent storm.
MOTHER SHIPTON’S STORY
Public Coach
& Car Park
P
Knaresborough
Station
RIVER
Rd
ate
rog
Har
NID
A5
9
D
Earlier close due to the clocks changing. Please check website for additional
dates, special events and for any unforeseen park closures.
P
Please note the Tea Room is open weekends and school holidays only.
ADMISSION
Knaresborough
Castle
Trains from
Leeds & Harrogate
PRICES HELD FOR 2016
Adult - £6
Senior Citizens - £5
Children - £4 under 4s FREE
Family - £18 (Two adults and two children)
All day parking - £2 (In addition to admissions only.)
Bebra
Gardens
P
Knaresborough
A59
A59
Harrogate
York
A1(M)
Wetherby
ACCESS
Mother Shipton’s Cave and The Petrifying Well are natural
geological phenomenon and consequently have restricted
access. A visit will involve negotiating a number of steps.
There is no wheelchair access. Pushchairs may have to be
carried in places.
GROUP BOOKING
Discounts are given to groups of 15 or more paying visitors.
FREE coach parking opposite our main entrance.
Leeds
Mother Shipton’s Cave is well sign posted on all major roads.
Use Sat Nav postcode HG5 8DD
From the A1: Northbound Junction 47 A59 to Knaresborough and
Southbound Junction 48 A6055.
Knaresborough’s Victorian railway station is five minutes walk away.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Special discount rates apply for school visits, which link
well with Key Stage 1-3.
Download the teachers pack online www.mothershipton.co.uk
RUN BY OUR FAMILY FOR YOURS
DOGS
Dogs are welcome in all areas except the Tea Room.
Dogs must remain on a lead at ALL times.
Mother Shipton’s
Prophecy Lodge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 8DD
www.mothershipton.co.uk
Tel: 01423 864600 Email: info@mothershipton.co.uk
All information correct at time of print.
THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS
CLAIRVOYANT AND PROPHETESS
ENGLAND’S OLDEST VISITOR ATTRACTION
OPEN SINCE 1630
MOTHER SHIPTON’S 2016
ENJOY A GREAT DAY OUT AND EXPERIENCE THE MAGICAL PLACE
WHERE MOTHER SHIPTON WAS SAID TO BE BORN
Cave, Petrifying Well, Wishing Well, Woodland Walks, Museum, Picnic Areas, Playgrounds, Tea Room & Gift Shop
MAY DAY
BANK HOLID
AY
MONDAY 2nd
MA
Y
Make the mos
t of the bank
holiday with
a wander thro
ugh the park
and treat the
to a flower cr
kids
own worksho
p.
EASTER
FR
IDAY 25th M
SUNDAY 10th ARCH APRIL
It’s a jam pack
ed
bonanza, and fu Easter
n
the family! You’ for all
re
see a bunny or sure to
two!
SUMMER
HOLIDAYLYS-
WEDNESDAY 27th JUBER
SUNDAY 4th SEPTEM
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are taking ove
The Gruesome Tudors
along, meet
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MAY BANK
HOLIDAY WEEK
END
SAT
URDAY 28th
MONDAY 30th MMAY AY
Faerie V Goblin.
Do
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rrible? As you wi
ll discover
on your visit here
, it’s quite the op
posite!
Enjoy a FREE qu
iz trail and find th
e formula
to reverse the sp
ell & receive a litt
le treat.
OCTOBER
HALF-TERM
SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER
Dare to creep along our very popular
and FREE Halloween spooky trial!
Join in the eerie activities and ghostly
fun for all the family.