Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Surprise View
Also known as: Anne Boleyn's Seat
In or near Ripon.
Surprise View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Surprise View is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Anne Boleyn's Seat. Coordinates: 54.1117°, -1.5688°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Surprise is a populated place in Greene County, New York, United States. In 2014, the population was 419.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A post office called Surprise was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988. Surprise has been noted for its unusual place name.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1117, -1.5688
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Postcode
- HG4 3AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n29402019 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Surprise, New York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Surprise View?
- Surprise View is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3AP), in the parish of Markington with Wallerthwaite.
- What is Surprise View?
- Surprise View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Surprise View?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 3AP.
- Is Surprise View a protected site?
- Yes — Surprise View is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Surprise View free to visit?
- Yes, Surprise View is free to enter.
- How do I get to Surprise View?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3AP. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.