 | Set on the doorstep of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Harrogate is popular with visitors wanting to see a traditional and middle-class area of the county.
The town is steeped in history and this can be seen throughout Harrogate, although you will probably also notice that the town is not afraid to embrace the 21st century either.
Harrogate has plenty of places where you can enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks or entertainment, including trendy café-bars, traditional cafés where you can have cream tea, and the wonderful Victorian Harrogate Theatre.
If you're a green-fingered fanatic then you'll probably already know that Harrogate is nicknamed England's Floral District due to the many prizes it wins for its impressive floral displays and gardens. You can see some of the best ones by heading to the Montpellier Gardens or the Royal Horticultural Society garden.History lovers will also find plenty here to keep them occupied, including the lively Mercer Gallery and the Royal Pump Room Museum. Let's not forget those who need a place to unwind, who might like a trip to the Harrogate Turkish Baths and Health Spa. During the Victorian era Harrogate was one of the most popular spa towns in Europe, and it continues to be an important part of the town today.
Harrogate and its surrounding areas also have plenty of hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and budget hotels to choose from.
Postcodes for Harrogate begin with the letters HG and as well as Harrogate itself the HG postcode includes Knaresborough and Ripon. |
