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Cow Myers (wetland)
Cow Myers is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. The site was designated in 1984 for its fen and alder carr habitat, which supports a diversity of wetland plant life. Of particular interest are the bird's eye primrose (Primula farinosa) which is scarce in Yorkshire, and early marsh orchid. There is no public access to this site, no vehicular access, and no public facilities.
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Sutton Grange, North Yorkshire
Sutton Grange is a hamlet in the civil parish of North Stainley with Sleningford, in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles (3 km) north west of Ripon.
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Azerley
Azerley is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Ripon.
The name Azerley derives from the Old Norse personal name Atsurr and the Old English lēah meaning 'wood or clearing'.
The civil parish includes the larger village of Galphay, and also the village of Mickley. The population of the parish in the 2001 census was 355, reducing to 340 at the 2011 Census. The civil parish shares a grouped parish council with the civil parish of Winksley.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Braithwaite Hall, about half a mile north west of Galphay, is a Grade II listed building thought to date from the 16th century. It should not be confused with Braithwaite Hall in Coverdale, a National Trust property.
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The Ultimate (roller coaster)
The Ultimate was a steel roller coaster located at Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire, England. Manufactured by British Rail Engineering Limited, the roller coaster opened in 1991 as the longest roller coaster in the world, surpassing The Beast at Kings Island in the United States. It held the record until the opening of Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan.
The Ultimate operated through the 2019 season and was shut down following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. After several years of standing idle, the decision was made to remove the ride in 2023. Park management cited safety concerns and the costs to refurbish the ride as the reason, as well as the park's shift in focus to becoming more family-orientated.