The Ham and Egger Files: Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, Yorkshire

Following the playing of our 200th Minigolf course on the Crazy World of Minigolf, and prior to reaching Newcastle to practice for the Newcastle Open tournament, we stopped off at Knaresborough in Yorkshire as the course list on MiniatureGolfer.com showed there were courses there and it wasn't too far off the beaten track to visit.

Minigolf at Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, Yorkshire

We did find the courses, and very good they were too.

Course played #201 was the 18-hole Minigolf Putting Course at Knaresborough's Conyngham Hall Gardens. #202 was the 9-hole Crazy Golf course next to it. In all of our travels the Crazy Golf was definitely the best example of its type (that being a fibreglass base with metal obstacles). We've played versions of the course that have been truly horrible, but this - along with the very well maintained Putting Course - were a pleasure to play. There was also a Mini Golf/Pitch & Putt course that looked fantastic and was quite busy too, unfortunately we didn't have time to play it as well.

Games in Parks at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

The Pitch & Putt Golf course at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Miniature Golf courses and Games in Parks at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Richard Gottfried at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Richard Gottfried playing on the minigolf Putting at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Minigolf Putting at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Richard Gottfried playing on the Crazy Golf course at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Mini Golf Putting course at Conyngham Hall Grounds in Knaresborough

Sign for the Mini Golf and other activities at Conyngham Hall and Waterside in Knaresborough

Signs for the Mini Golf and other activities at Conyngham Hall and Waterside in Knaresborough

As the winner of the Knaresborough-leg of the Irregular Mini Golf Tour competition I received a wood-turned Mushroom 'Trophy', made by a local artisan. A very fine addition to my trophy shelf!

Knaresborough Minigolf Champion Richard Gottfried

Knaresborough itself was a lovely town to spend some time in, with some very nice views to be had (the town's train bridge/viaduct over the river looks great) and many houses throughout the town have painted doorways, and some have artwork like the Civil War piece below.