Harrogate local information
The charming and historic Spa town of Harrogate is one of Yorkshire's most appealing locations. Relaxed, traditional and surrounded by some of the UK's most beautiful scenery, the Harrogate area is home to many fine country estates and town houses. The vast rolling Yorkshire Dales are a region of unspoilt natural beauty, with the crisp, fresh air and gently curving hills of Wharfdale, Nidderdale and the Vale of York inspiring generations of residents.
Harrogate combines impressive historic buildings with more contemporary architecture and amenities. It is now regarded as one of the leading conference towns in the UK and a popular commuter location for the West Yorkshire business community. Harrogate's reputation as an antique hotspot attracts people keen to find a bargain with the quaint Montpellier quarter and some of the more secluded alleyways filled with hidden gems. Near to Harrogate, attractive villages and towns such as Knaresborough, Ilkley and Wetherby being some of the most quintessentially “Yorkshire” places in the county.
Our Harrogate estate agency team has strengthened Knight Frank's presence in the North England residential property market, complementing the highly successful commercial and residential development teams in Leeds and Sheffield, we offer a range of residential properties across the region.
Property for sale in Harrogate and surrounds
Whether you are looking for a traditional family house, town house, barn conversion, farm house
or country estate in the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales, Knight Frank can help find the property that is right for you.
Property types
- Farmhouses
- Country estates
- Town houses
- Country cottages
- Barn conversions
History of Harrogate
The first well was located in 1770 and from that date forward Harrogate grew to become the busy popular town it is today and regarded as one of the most popular spa and conference towns in England and a past winner of Britain in Bloom
Places of Interest
Secondary schools
- St Aidans C of E High School
Oatlands Drive
Harrogate
HG2 8JR
Tel: 01423 885 814
www.staidans.co.uk
- John Fisher Catholic High School
Hookstone Drive
Harrogate
HG2 8PT
Tel: 01423 887254
www.sjfchs.org.uk
- Harrogate Ladies College
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG
Tel: 01423 504543
www.hlc.org.uk
- Harrogate Grammar School
Arthurs Avenue
Harrogate
HG2 0DZ
Tel: 01423 531127
www.hgs.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Ashville College
Green Lane
Harrogate
HG2 9JP
Tel : 01423 566 358
www.ashville.co.uk
Local Council Information
- Harrogate Borough Council
Council Offices
Crescent Gardens
Harrogate
HG1 2SG
Tel: 01423 500600
www.harrogate.gov.uk
Local Road/Rail/Airport Information
Train from Harrogate to Leeds 30 minutes
Train from Harrogate to York 30 minutes (East Coast Mainline)
Leeds Bradford International Airport 30 minutes
General enquiries: 0871 288 2288 www.lbia.co.uk
Road to A1 (Motorway) 20 minutes
Going out
Restaurants:
Bars:
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Pitcher and Piano
5-6 John Street
Harrogate
HG1 1JZ
Tel: 01423 585628
www.pitcherandpiano.com
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Banyan Tree
3-4 John Street
Harrogate
HG1 1JZ
Tel: 01423 538871