Plompton is a hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 and civil parish

Civil parish

In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 located south of Harrogate

Harrogate

Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...

 in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

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, England

England

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. It is close to the A661

A661 road

The A661 is an A road running between Wetherby and Harrogate in West and North Yorkshire, England. The road is approximately in length....

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Plompton Hall was designed by the architect John Carr, and composer John Hebden

John Hebden

John Hebden was a composer and musician in 18th century Great Britain.Little is known of Hebden's life. He was baptized on 21 July 1712 at Spofforth, near Harrogate in Yorkshire, the son of 'John Hebdin' of Plompton. He was orphaned when young but was fortunate enough to receive an excellent...

 originates from the parish.

Plumpton Rocks

Plumpton Rocks is a man-made lake and surrounding pleasure-gardens designed by Daniel Lascelles

Daniel Lascelles

Daniel William Lascelles KCMG was a British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Japan.-Early life:Daniel William Lascelles was the son of Hon. William Horace Lascelles and Madeline Barton...

 against a backdrop of towering rocks eroded by the wind. The lake was extended by a dam built by John Carr, architect of the hall. The artist J.M.W. Turner was commissioned by Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood

Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood

Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Harewood was the son of Edward Lascelles, a customs officer in Barbados. On the death of the childless Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood Edward inherited the Lascelles family fortune, made in the West Indies...

 to produce two paintings of the lake and rocks. These now hang at Harewood House

Harewood House

Harewood House is a country house located in Harewood , near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a member of Treasure Houses of England, a marketing consortium for nine of the foremost stately homes in England...

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The rocks were also painted by Thomas Girtin

Thomas Girtin

Thomas Girtin was an English painter and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form.-Biography:...

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It is currently operated as a tourist attraction by the owner Robert de Plumpton Hunter. The reason for the 'u' in the current name for the rocks is unknown - Turner referred to it as Plompton Rocks, in keeping with the name of the parish itself.

It has been suggested that the highest point of rock adjacent to the lake is called Lovers leap.