
After crossing the river Nidd you get to a small village called Hardcastle Garth. It is described in Hartwith-cum-Winsley in the parish of Kirkby Malzeard. This place was in hands of the Hardcastle' family for about 400 years until 1850. Hardcastle Garth was bought by Robert Hardcastle of Hardcastle Garth and his son Christopher from Sir Ingilby of Ripley Castle in about 1574. Hardcastle Garth was a favourite meeting-place of the "Quaker"-movement.