Georgian Splendour In Glorious Harrogate Yorkshire
Pump Rooms, Parks and The Perfect Tea Shop
Fancy a change of scene? How about a road trip to visit to one of the great Georgian Spa Towns? Harrogate in Yorkshire is an incredibly pretty town, with lots of traditional buildings, wide streets and plenty of choice as far as entertainment goes – see what’s on the local listings, and you’ll have plenty to do and see, day and night.
Fancy a change of scene? How about a road trip to visit to one of the great Georgian Spa Towns? Harrogate in Yorkshire is an incredibly pretty town, with lots of traditional buildings, wide streets and plenty of choice as far as entertainment goes – see what’s on the local listings, and you’ll have plenty to do and see, day and night.
Royal Past
If you are game for a new experience, you might want to
sample the delights of the strongest sulphur wells in the UK, and possibly Western Europe (!) in the Royal
Pump Room Museum – full of weird and wonderful items from Harrogate’s past and
old film footage of the Spa
Town when the wealthy
flocked to take the water.
Park Life
For those who enjoy park life, a visit to Harlow Carr
Gardens will be a winner.
These Gardens were previously known as The Bog Fields and this is where
Victorians originally came to sample the sulphurous waters. Mineral springs
were unusually prevalent in the gardens - 36 wells were found in the grounds of
the 17 acre garden, and all the wells had different properties! The Pump Rooms
were gradually constructed around these wells, offering visitors the opportunity
to undergo the rigours of various treatments.
Things To Look Out For
For something a little more modern, you could visit the newly
refurbished Turkish Bath Spa for a full spa experience. You can try out a warm,
hot and cold plunge pool - great for the skin but be prepared for the shock –
it is very cold.
If you enjoy walking, take a visit to How Stean Gorge. There
are paths winding along this deep ravine, set in a lime stone gorge. It’s a great
place to visit when the rains have been heavy since there’s some serious white
water to be enjoyed here. Another place
to see is Knaresborough Castle – children love it, since there are lots of
places to explore, including the Courthouse
Museum and Dungeons –
very atmospheric!
Harrogate has a link to
Agatha Christie – the author took flight from her home after the death of her
mother and marital problems – and under a false name, stayed in the Old Swan
Hotel. She made full use of her time incognito and her foray into freedom
was only halted when she was recognised by a band musician.


If you are going to be taking off into the wild blue yonder,
check your vehicle is up to the trip, because you might well want to go further
afield. Harrogate is close to Skipton – a market
town, Thirsk and Ripon – known for its
Cathedral. You could also go off road
and visit the North Yorkshire Moors, so check your car breakdown cover is up to
date before you set off in time to enjoy afternoon tea at Bettys' CafĂ© and Tea Rooms – one of the best in the North!
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