People enjoy the hot weather in rowing boats underneath the Knaresborough Viaduct on River Nidd (Image: PA)

A North Yorkshire market town is much more vibrant than its traditional image suggests. With cobbled streets, stone staircases and stunning cliffside views, the town swaps its medieval charm for colour and excitement during the annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race.

Knaresborough is located on the cliffs above the River Nidd and crossed by a railway viaduct. Cobbled paths and staircases are carved into the rugged cliff face, guiding you down to the road beneath. Houses are dotted along the hillside while some structures are built into the sandstone.

The marketplace comes to life every Wednesday with fresh produce, whole foods, plants and flowers. Although the town is fairly s

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