Harrogate Area Guide
Why live here in Harrogate
Harrogate is a popular spa and conference town, with good retail, leisure and recreational facilities, that is ideally located for commuting to West and North Yorkshire, as well as being on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
The most sought after areas in Harrogate include ‘The Duchy’ area of Edwardian houses, and the south of the town for access to Leeds and Bradford.
Harrogate is the home of...
- RHS Harlow Carr Gardens
- Betty’s Tea Rooms
- The Royal Hall Theatre
- The Great Yorkshire Show
History of Harrogate
Since Harrogate’s first well was located in 1770 the town has grown to become the busy popular centre it is today. Now regarded as one of the most popular spa towns in England, it is a past winner of Britain in Bloom.
Property type
- Victorian homes
- Edwardian homes
Harrogate Local Council
Harrogate Borough Council
Council Offices
Crescent Gardens
Harrogate
HG1 2SG
Tel: 01423 500600
www.harrogate.gov.uk
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Getting to Harrogate
Roads
A1(M) junction 47 – 6 miles
A59 York to Skipton
A61 Leeds to Ripon
Rail
Harrogate to Leeds 30 minutes
Harrogate to York 30 minutes (East Coast Mainline)
Air
Leeds Bradford International Airport: 40 minutes |
Places of interest
The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum
Tel: 01788 567 777
Caldecott Park
Tel: 01788 533 739
Garden Organic, Ryton
Tel: 024 7630 351
Draycote Water Country Park
Tel: 01788 811 107
Coventry Cathedral
Tel: 024 7652 1200
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Tel: 01455 290 429
Midland Air Museum
Tel: 024 7630 1033
Twycross Zoo
Tel: 01827 880 250
Coventry City Farm
Tel: 024 7622 5323
Coventry Transport Museum
Tel: 024 7623 4270
Herbert Gallery
Tel: 024 7683 2386
Coombe Abbey Park
Tel: 024 76450 450
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Where to go out in Harrogate
Bars
Pitcher and Piano
5-6 John Street
Harrogate, HG1 1JZ
01423 585628
Viper Rooms
Unit 1 Royal Baths
Parliament Street
Harrogate HG1 2WH
01423 520 567
Banyan Tree
3-4 John Street
Harrogate, HG1 1jZ
01423 538871
Restaurants
Drum and Monkey
5 Montpellier Gardens
Harrogate, HG1 2TF
01423 502260
Orchid Restaurant at The Studley Hotel
28 Swan Road
Harrogate, HG1 2SE
01423 560425
Hotel du Vin and Bistro
Prospect Place
Harrogate
HG1 1LB
Tel: 01423 856800 |
 Schools in Harrogate |
Primary
Belmont Grosvenor School
Swarcliffe Hall
Birstwith
Harrogate
HG3 2JG
01423 771029 |
Highfield Junior School
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG
01423 504543 |
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Secondary
St Aidan’s C of E High School
Oatlands Drive
Harrogate
HG2 8JR
01423 885 814 |
Harrogate Grammar School
Arthurs Avenue
Harrogate
HG2 0DZ
01423 531127 |
Ashville College
Green Lane
Harrogate
HG2 9JP
01423 566 358 |