Visit Harrogate Visitor Guide 2018

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VISITOR GUIDE 2018 Boroughbridge Knaresborough Pateley Bridge Nidderdale Harrogate Masham Ripon

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Contents Towns & City

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Festivals & Events

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Castles & Cathedrals, Abbeys & Museums

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Family Attractions

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Gardens & Stately Homes

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Arts & Culture

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The elegant spa town of Harrogate was once the favoured destination of European high society.

Those wealthy visitors of yesteryear have left a legacy of extravagant hotels, elegant architecture, green open spaces and beautiful parks.

The spa heritage can still be enjoyed at the luxurious Turkish Baths. Wander through the charming Montpellier Quarter for independent shops, galleries, cafés and bars. Find leading designer brands and high street shops and over 130 restaurants on the treelined avenues and don’t forget afternoon tea at one of the many lovely tearooms including the world famous Bettys.

With a theatre, a beautifully restored Edwardian concert

Cycling 15 Great Outdoors

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Food & Drink

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Spas, Shopping & Afternoon Tea

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Accommodation 23 Tour Guides

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Map 30 Getting Here

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Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the information contained within this publication is accurate, Visit Harrogate and its partners cannot accept responsibility in respect of any error, omission or mis-statement or alternation which may have occurred. No recommendation of any particular establishment is implied. This guide has been produced by Visit Harrogate, the official tourism body for the Harrogate District, promoting Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Pateley Bridge, Ripon and Nidderdale and the surrounding villages.

You can contact us by writing to us at Visit Harrogate, Royal Baths, Harrogate HG1 2WJ or info@visitharrogate.co.uk or you can call us on 01423 537388.

Visit Harrogate would like to credit the following people for allowing us to use their photographs: John Walker, NTPL, Charlotte Gale, Visit England, Keith Tordoff , John Light, Harrogate Christmas Market, Newby Hall, West Park Hotel

Turkish Baths & Health Spa, Harrogate

Harrogate Tourist Information Centre Royal Baths, Crescent Road Harrogate HG1 2WJ 01423 537300 • tic@harrogate.gov.uk

Ripon hall, several art galleries, the Royal Pump Room Museum and the International Festivals programme, Harrogate has a vibrant cultural offer and for those that enjoy gardens there is the famed Valley Gardens which leads up to RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Just up the road is the historic village of Ripley with its Castle and Gardens.

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Ripon is a hidden gem. It is a small and unspoilt cathedral city with an awe-inspiring Cathedral that dates back to the 7th century, along with three museums including a well-preserved Workhouse, The Courthouse and the Prison and Police Museums. Its cobbled streets are lined with independent shops, galleries and tearooms and there is a picturesque canal for waterside walks. Enjoy the spectacle of Ripon Races or explore the many nearby visitor attractions including the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Newby Hall, Lightwater Valley Theme Park and the weirdly shaped natural landscape of Brimham Rocks.

Ripon Tourist Information Centre Town Hall, Market Place Ripon HG4 1DD (seasonal) 01765 604625 • ripontic@harrogate.gov.uk

Ripon Cathedral

Fountains Abbey, Ripon

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Boroughbridge

Knaresborough

Nidderdale

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Equidistant between London and Edinburgh, Boroughbridge was once an important staging post. With a thriving high street of independent shops, pubs and restaurants, the tradition of hospitality remains, making it a great stopping off point for any traveller. Three standing stones lie on the outskirts, one taller than any at Stonehenge and a leisurely walk along the river to the pretty village of Aldborough takes you to the Roman town of Isurium Brigantum.

Two spectacular mosaic pavements are among the finds on display.

Beneath a dramatic viaduct lies Knaresborough, a picturesque little market town. Built into the side of a rocky gorge, cobbled paths and stone staircases weave up and down between the riverside boats and cafés and the ruins of Knaresborough Castle towering above. Cafés, pubs, galleries, the Kings Tower and Courthouse Museum and a unique selection of independent shops can be found scattered in and around the Market Place and a colourful public art trail of trompe l’oeils tells the history of the town. Across the river is the curious Mother Shipton’s Cave and Petrifying Well but watch out, you could be turned to stone.

Nidderdale, in the Yorkshire Dales, is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Protected due to its distinctive character and attractive landscape, it features miles of dry stone walls, wild moorland and rolling green pastures. The spectacular scenery combined with charming villages offering great pubs, tearooms and little local shops makes it a lovely area for exploring on foot or by bike. 12 reservoirs teem with wildlife and offer great fishing and walking while fascinating landmarks leave clues about a once vibrant industrial economy.

Masham, a traditional farming town famous for its breweries and huge annual sheep fair.

Around the wide Georgian market square is an inviting selection of pubs, cafés, shops and galleries. The perfect base for exploring the Dales, a network of paths and bridleways leads you out into stunning countryside. Nearby is the historic semi-natural woodland of Hackfall with its curious follies, grottoes and surprise views and the Druids Temple, another folly, built to resemble Stonehenge.

Boroughbridge Tourist Information Point 1 Hall Square, Boroughbridge YO51 9AN (seasonal) 01423 323373 • info@boroughbridge.org.uk

Waterside, Knaresborough

Knaresborough Library & Tourist Information Centre Market Place, Knaresborough HG5 8AG (seasonal) 01423 866886 • kntic@harrogate.gov.uk

Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge In the heart of Nidderdale, nestled among the green slopes, lies the picturesque town of Pateley Bridge. A great base for walkers, cyclists and climbers, it offers an array of pubs, tearooms and specialist shops offering culinary delights. Adventures

big and small await at How Stean Gorge and Studfold Trails or watch artists at work at King Street Workshops. Walk through the giant sculpture at nearby Coldstones Cut or visit the museum for some local social history.

Pateley Bridge Tourist Information Point Station Square, King Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AT 01423 714953 • admin@nidderdaleplus.org Nidderdale

Hackfall

Masham Tourist Information Point Mashamshire Community Office Little Market Place, Masham HG4 4DY (seasonal) 01765 680200 • info@visitmasham.com

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2018 Festivals & Events JANUARY Beauty and the Beast Harrogate Theatre

APRIL 6 Dec 2017 – 21 Jan 2018

Sleeping Beauty – Frazer Theatre Knaresborough Harrogate International Spring Sunday Series 2018

18 – 27 Jan - Apr

Ripon Pancake Races (Shrove Tuesday) Spring Quilt Festival Yorkshire Event Centre

Harrogate Spring Flower Show Great Yorkshire Showground Markenfield Hall Open Days

FEBRUARY February Fun Adventure Stockeld Park

Royal Gardens of Goldsborough Hall (NGS) Spring Opening National Garden Week RHS Garden Harlow Carr

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29 Apr – 13 May

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Knaresborough Bed Race

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Markenfield Hall Open Days

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Family Day, Ripon Racecourse

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RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show

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Harrogate International Music Festival

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Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate

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Theakstons Old Peculier Crime, Writing Festival 19 – 22 Old Swan Hotel

Royal Gardens of Goldsborough Hall (NGS) Summer Opening 1940’s Weekend – Pateley Bridge

Harrogate International Youth Festival 30 Mar – 4 Apr (Music & Performing Arts) – various venues Springtime Live Yorkshire Event Centre

Weeton Show – Weeton

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Ripon Racecourse

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23 Jul – 3 Sep

Aldborough and Boroughbridge Show Dishforth Airfield

28 Mar –16 Apr

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Halloween & Christmas Adventure End Oct – Jan 2019

Stockeld Park

The 25th International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival 8 – 27 Royal Hall, Harrogate

The Great Create Extravaganza Yorkshire Event Centre

Easter Adventure Stockeld Park

Tockwith & District Show Children’s Day - Ripon Racecourse

Summer Adventure, Stockeld Park

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Harrogate Comedy Festival

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Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally

Harrogate Premier Book Fair Pavilions of Harrogate

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The Northern Aldborough Festival

TBC 22 28 – 29* 29

FARMERS MARKETS

St Wilfrid’s Procession, Ripon

Ladies Day Ripon Racecourse

MARCH TBC

OCTOBER

1940’s Day, Valley Gardens, Harrogate

JULY

BBC Good Food Show Harrogate Convention Centre Spring Adventure, Stockeld Park

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Niddfest – Celebrating Nature in Writing Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (FEVA)

Countryside Live – Yorkshire Event Centre Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival

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Harrogate MG Show – Pateley Bridge

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Knitting & Stitching Show Harrogate Convention Centre

Ripon International Festival

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Heritage Open Days - throughout the District

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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show Great Yorkshire Showground

14 – 16 24 TBC 29 – 30

Country Living Christmas Fair Harrogate Convention Centre

2nd Thursday of the month

Knaresborough

Skipton

3rd Saturday of the month 1st Sunday of the month

MARKET DAYS Masham – Wednesday – Saturday

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Harrogate Christmas Market – Montpellier Qtr 15 – 18

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Knaresborough – Wednesday

Crafts for Christmas – Yorkshire Event Centre The North of England Woodworking and Power Tool Show Great Yorkshire Showground

Masham Sheep Fair

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NOVEMBER

Great Northern Needlework & Quilt Show Great Yorkshire Showground 31 Aug – 2 Sep

Pateley Bridge Walking Festival

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TBC

Ripley Show

Nidderdale Agricultural Show, Pateley Bridge

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Ripon - Thursday

Skipton – Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday

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22 – 25* 29 Nov – 2 Dec

DECEMBER Knaresborough Christmas Market

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Boxing Day Pilgrimage

Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey

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Ripon Cathedral Watchnight Service & Torchlight Procession

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The dates and times of all the events in this guide are correct at time of going to print. *Provisional dates

Harrogate Christmas Market

Find out about these and many more events happening across the District in 2018 at visitharrogate.co.uk/events

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Enjoy Castles, Cathedrals, Abbeys & Museums This part of the world has seen some eventful times so if you’re looking for history you’ll find echoes of the past wherever you go.

The dramatic ruins of Fountains Abbey are the largest in the country, and together with the surrounding water garden, deer park and Elizabethan manor house form a beautiful World Heritage Site. This atmospheric spot is a must see for every visitor. Also nearby are Bolton Abbey and Jervaulx Abbey.

The magnificent Ripon Cathedral is a staggering feat of faith and craftsmanship going back centuries. First built in the 7th century, it has a Saxon Crypt and carved choir

stalls which are said to have inspired Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.

Of the many medieval castles in the area, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete in England. The last royal stronghold of the civil war, it is often brought to life with reenactments. You can also visit the spectacular craggy ruins of Knaresborough Castle which loom over the River Nidd – it is not hard to see why JMW Turner was inspired to paint the scene. Take tours of the Kings Tower and visit the Museum or look out for one of their reenactments too. Situated in the pretty village of Ripley is Ripley Castle. Spofforth Castle is a hidden gem to explore and is reported to be where rebel barons drew up the Magna Carta in 1215.

Find out more about these places and many more at visitharrogate.co.uk/heritage

Royal Pump Room Museum

about the strongest sulphur well in Europe, where over 15,000 people used to come every summer. Tour the three Ripon Museums and learn all about law and order from police and prisons to the workhouse or drop into Pateley Bridge or Boroughbridge to find out more about the social history of the area.

There are signs of earlier Roman heritage here too – at Aldborough Roman Site you can explore one of the Roman Empire’s most northerly towns, once capital of the Brigantes tribe. Not far from here are the ancient Devils Arrows, three standing stones that are taller than any at Stonehenge.

Visit Harrogate’s Royal Pump Room Museum and learn Knaresborough Castle and Museum

Towering over the River Nidd stands Knaresborough Castle, originally built 900 years ago. Discover the King’s Tower and dungeon, take a tour through the secret sallyport tunnel and discover the rare surviving Tudor courtroom in the museum.

M See and smell the strongest sulphur well in Europe and discover Harrogate’s history as a thriving spa town. Find out how spa treatments were used to aid recovery and unearth the passions of celebrated collectors with displays on Ancient Greece and Egypt, costume and jewellery. Discover contemporary stories of Harrogate and share yours with us too.

Open 27th January to 31st December 2018 Crown Place, Harrogate HG1 2RY Tel: 01423 556188 Email: museums@harrogate.gov.uk /harrogatemuseum @harrogatemuseum

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Skipton Castle Come & explore Open Daily from 10am (Sun from 11am)

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Open daily from 28th March to 9th September and every day throughout half term 27th October – 3rd November 2018.

Tel: 01423 556188 Castle Yard, HG5 8AS Email: museums@harrogate.gov.uk /knaresboroughcastle @knaresbrocastle www.harrogate.gov.uk/knaresboroughcastle

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One of England’s best preserved & most complete medieval castles. Over 900 years old and still fully roofed.

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Enjoy Family Attractions Whether you like holidays action-packed and adrenalin fuelled or prefer an escape to the natural – or supernatural – world, there are family days out to suit everyone.

roller coaster, Lightwater Valley Theme Park is an exhilarating day out for all the family.

Discover magic and adventure at Stockeld Park. Seasonally themed activities include Enchanted Forest trails, go-karting and ice skating.

Watch everyday objects turning to stone at Mother Shipton’s Cave and Petrifying Well. Enjoy riverside walks, scenic picnic spots and adventure play areas in this unique and curious place!

The beautiful gardens of Newby Hall host an extensive adventure garden with a moated fort, paddleboats and water play features. Ride on the miniature railway and explore the woodland discovery trails.

With mini-adventures, ultimate thrills and the UK’s longest

For young families seeking fresh air and fun, meet Rabbit, Mole and Owl who will show you the fantastic world of nature and Studfold Trail’s secret swap box.

Special events and re-enactments bring history to life at Ripon Museums, Knaresborough Castle and Skipton Museum.

The natural world is brought to life at Fountains Abbey and RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

Find out more about these family attractions and many more family events at visitharrogate.co.uk/familyfun

PLAY I SHOP I EAT I EXPLORE I DISCOVER

NEWBY HALL & GARDENS Ripon, North Yorkshire

A US GLORIO Y FAMILUT! DAY O

OPEN: 30 MARCH 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (see website or call for times)

Tel: 01423 322583 Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE

Graceful Country House Miniature Railway The North’s Premier Gardens Dollshouse Exhibition Teddy Bear Exhibition Children’s Adventure Playground Restaurant, Gift Shop & Plant Centre Special Events throughout the year

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Enjoy Gardens & Stately Homes Blessed with nearly 40 gardens and parks in the area, it is no wonder Harrogate is the home of two prestigious annual flower shows and regularly scoops In Bloom awards across several categories.

Whether you are looking for horticultural heaven, a rarely seen gem or simply a day out in beautiful surroundings, there is an abundance of choice.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, a 58 acre showcase, is the Royal Horticultural Society’s most northerly garden. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through 200 years of gardening history right up to the modern day. Take inspiration for your own garden, pick up

some tips and entertain the little ones in the woodland adventure playgrounds.

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, World Heritage Site is possibly one of the UK’s most important 18th century Water Gardens. Mirror-like ponds, statues and follies are complemented by the romantic ruins of Fountains Abbey not to mention the medieval deer park where three species of deer peacefully graze.

At Beningbrough Hall a series of interlocking gardens each offer their own distinct seasonal interest, from wildlife havens to colourful herbaceous borders. Walk through park and woodlands or by the riverside and enjoy stunning views of the Hall which is open to the public.

Created for the 19th century spa visitors, Harrogate’s Valley Gardens & Pinewoods comprise an English Heritage Grade II listed garden, 17 acres of park, woodland, and floral displays.

Nowadays you can enjoy streamside & woodland walks, a boating pond, an adventure playground, a variety of outdoor games, a little café and a newly restored Pump Room.

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and with Adam interiors, Newby Hall has an awardwinning garden with stunning, double herbaceous borders.

Newby Hall

To complement the Rose Garden, Water Garden and Rock Garden there is a sculpture exhibition and a large, unique Dolls House and Teddy bear collection not to mention the children’s attractions including a miniature railway.

Beningbrough Hall

Walk over the bridge once a former drawbridge at Markenfield Hall, and a medieval courtyard opens up as visitors pass through a Tudor gatehouse to what has been described as Yorkshire’s bestkept secret.

Visit us for garden inspiration, exciting events, relaxing shopping and Bettys Café Tea Rooms 1½ miles from Harrogate, North Yorkshire rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

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Enjoy Arts & Culture

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JMW Turner, Lewis Carroll and Wilfrid Owen are among the many who have been inspired by this beautiful district so it is not surprising that a vibrant arts scene continues today.

On road, or off – or even just a leisurely spin there’s every reason to bring the bike.

Catch a blockbuster exhibition in Harrogate, enjoy sculpture in stately gardens or discover local talent blossoming in one of the little side street galleries which can be found across the district. See a local artist at work in Pateley Bridge or walk through Yorkshire’s biggest public artwork at Coldstones Cut and admire the heady views.

Famous for its festivals, the district offers year round performances including The Harrogate International Festivals, the renowned Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival. There are classical music festivals in Ripon and in Aldborough, an entertainment and visual arts festival in Knaresborough and arts festivals in Masham and Pateley Bridge to name but a few.

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The Mercer Art Gallery

Harrogate Theatre and the Royal Hall both offer a packed programme of many art forms from concerts to comedy. Open air performances in beautiful places are a popular feature of the summer.

M Mercer Art Gallery exhibitions 2018 include a celebration of Votes for Women, a glorious show of Great Yorkshire Art, Posy Simmonds’ cartoons and the lives of British-Hungarian artists in the North of England 1930 – 1980.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm. Closes 4pm November to March.

Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays Admission Free Swan Road, Harrogate HG1 2SA Tel: 01423 556188 /mercergallery

Montpellier Hill by Lois Bygrave

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Mountain Biking

Road Cycling

Get out into Nidderdale with classic routes like the Tour of Nidderdale, exploring trails around Scar House Reservoir and giving great views along the valley. Test your riding on the exhilarating Brimham Blast or the popular Gouthwaite loop and stretch your legs along the bridleways and country lanes around Knaresborough and the Vale of York.

The hills of the Yorkshire Dales offer stunning road routes and gruelling climbs for road cyclists to pit themselves against the terrain. The Nidderdale AONB have produced two great loops that can be taken separately as 40 mile day rides or combined for an 80 mile epic, and four Killer Cycling Climbs that will make any legs burn. You don’t need to worry about navigation or route planning, let Vern Overton Cycling guide you on a bespoke route to guarantee a perfect day in the saddle.

Stainburn Forest Trail Centre is one of the most technical man made trails in the UK. This compact site is great for building on skills and challenging yourself, with two red loops and the infamous double black there are achievable challenges for bikers of all abilities.

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Enjoy the Great Outdoors From tranquil forests to open reservoirs, the designated Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a rich landscape waiting to be discovered.

From a glimpse of a grazing deer to a sighting of soaring red kite, nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts will be thrilled by the local flora and fauna.

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If you are looking for a physical challenge, try Brimham Rocks where there are strange and wonderful rock formations to explore or How Stean Gorge which offers outdoor activities like gorge walking, caving, rock climbing, abseiling and canoeing. visitharrogate.co.uk/outdoors

EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF NATURE

Enjoy a wooded walk around our spectacular limestone ravine which has been carved out over thousands of years by water. Bring a torch and wander through Tom Taylor’s Cave.

Then after all that exploring simply relax in the cafĂŠ.

Brimham Rocks

Think you can do... Experience this unique action packed challenge - all in one location!

Gorge Scrambling & Bridge Abseil, Caving, Canoeing, Via Ferrata & Climbing Course

Walk Somewhere Amazing There are walks perfect for everyone around the Harrogate District. Choose from a short stroll along the river bank, to multiday long distance route like the Nidderdale Way, or Six Dales Trail.

You can enjoy a relaxing and easy loop around the points of interest of a town like Masham, Pateley Bridge or Boroughbridge, alternatively take on a longer route with significant climbs and magnificent views, like the Brimham Rocks Circular or the

Bewerley Industrial Heritage Trail, both of which take in popular landmarks.

Available as a full or half day activities

We also offer totally unique

Many of the reservoirs around Nidderdale and the Washburn Valley offer walks around their edge, showing their distinctive nature. From the soft woodland that surrounds Swinsty and Fewston, to the remote and open moorland around Angram and Scar House at the very top of Nidderdale. visitharrogate.co.uk/walking

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How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, Harrogate HG3 5SF (just 7 miles from Pateley Bridge)

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Free parking, free wi-fi and dog friendly

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Enjoy Food & Drink Welcome to gourmet heaven where town and country come together to provide locally sourced food and a wealth of places to eat and shop.

As you would expect from a rural district like Harrogate, there is a huge emphasis on quality ingredients, provenance and seasonality. Local meat, game, cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, beer, confectionery and bakery products, condiments and much more can be found at our Farmers’ Markets and delis and on our restaurant menus.

to say nothing of those surprise finds in some of the villages.

Whether you are looking for Michelin Star fine dining or a buzzing bistro, a cream tea or a pub lunch or simply quality ingredients to cook at home, you will find it all – often with a local twist!

This area is also the home of liquid refreshment – we have several local breweries, a wellknown water brand and now gin.

A welcoming country pub or a sophisticated bar, live music or a late nightclub? Day or night, whatever your tastes, you will find something to suit your mood.

There are over 135 Harrogate restaurants alone. Masham, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Ripon all offer a choice of great restaurants and local pubs too, Go to visitharrogate.co.uk/food-and-drink to find out more.

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The Cheeseboard Established since 1981 The Cheeseboard has become one of the most respected purveyors of cheese in the region stocking over 200 cheeses from around the world.

Knowledgeable staff will offer you samples before you buy and advise you on your choice of cheese plus suggestions from our delicious and unusual range of accompaniments.

HARROGATE’S FINEST AWARD-WINNING GIN Slingsby Artisan Gin is made with locally-sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer water and pure single grain spirit.

1 Commercial Street, Harrogate HG1 1UB Tel: 01423 508837 Email: info@thecheeseboard.net www.thecheeseboard.net

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Enjoy Spas, Shopping & Afternoon Tea When William Slingsby discovered a drinking well in 1571, little did he realise he would shape the future history of what is now the famous spa town of Harrogate.

88 springs were found across the town and as the great and the good of European Society flocked to take the waters, Harrogate’s association with health and leisure went from strength to strength.

We might not offer a Plombiere Douche or electric hydrotherapy any longer but today’s visitor can still enjoy a variety of spa packages and treatments, whether your preference is for 18th century grandeur, countryside luxury or modern boutique. Choose from a choice of steam rooms, aromatherapy experiences, state of the art

facilities or the original Turkish Baths which have been fabulously restored to their former grandeur.

After some serious pampering what could be nicer than a leisurely lunch or afternoon tea.

Then perhaps a bit of shopping.

From exclusive boutiques and designer labels through to high street brands, Harrogate is for the serious shopper. Or explore the independents and galleries across the district for something quite unique.

After 400 years of practice, this area really knows how to offer relaxation, restoration and a bit of retail therapy.

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Harrogate Turkish Baths & Health Spa With the pace of life today, it’s more important than ever to take time out to unwind. At the Turkish Baths & Health Spa, amidst surroundings that are pure Victorian and dating back to 1897, you’ll enjoy a unique and relaxing experience.

Rudding Park Spa is one of the finest in the country and recaptures Harrogate’s spa heritage using spring water from the grounds at Rudding Park Choose from a range of Spa Days Roof Top Spa Experiences and Starlight Spa To book call 01423 844840

Parliament Street, Harrogate HG1 2WH Reservations: 01423 556 746 www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk

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Harrogate: 01423 537300 | tic@harrogate.gov.uk Knaresborough (seasonal): 01423 866886 | kntic@harrogate.gov.uk Ripon (seasonal): 01765 604625 | ripontic@harrogate.gov.uk

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Hotels & Guest Houses

Harrogate – The Coppice Guest House

Harrogate – The Camberley

Harrogate – The Lodge Harrogate

Quietly located luxury guest house. Ideal base for conference, shopping, restaurants, rambling, cycling, day trips to the Dales and beyond. Leeds Bradford airport 20 minutes.

Railway Station 10 minute walk. Town Centre 5 minute walk.

Conference Centre 2 minute walk. Charles and Gill look forward to welcoming you, whatever your visit.

1 family room; 2 double rooms; 1 twin room; 1 single room (all en-suite) The Coppice, 9 Studley Road, Harrogate HG1 5JU Tel: 01423 569626 Email: coppice@guesthouseharrogate.com www.guesthouseharrogate.com

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Kimberley Wilson & Simon Storer 52-54 Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JR Tel: 01423 561618 Email: info@thecamberley.com www.thecamberley.com

A new addition to the Harrogate accommodation selection fully renovated rooms including 4 ground floor and launching late Dec 2016 for reservations.

Electric car charger.

1 Family Room, 8 Double Rooms, 3 Zip and Link Rooms, 4 Single Rooms (all en-suite) Kimberley Wilson & Simon Storer The Lodge Harrogate Tel: 01423 561618 Mobile: 07792505910 Email info@thelodgeharrogate.com www.thelodgeharrogate.com

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We are a traditional accommodation provider in the town centre of Harrogate. We provide a variety of room types, wi-fi, and free off street parking.

8 Double Rooms, 2 Twin Rooms, 1 Single Room (all en-suite)

Cairn Hotel

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The Crown Hotel has welcomed visitors for centuries...

There are hotels that provide you with a good location, some that are full of history, some that are situated in beautiful surroundings and some with good conference facilities but how many hotels offer all these?

Harrogate is blessed with one such establishment. The 300 year old Crown Hotel is perfectly placed to satisfy all these demands and more. Centrally located, The Crown is just a couple of minutes’ walk from Harrogate’s most popular sights: the Valley Gardens, the Turkish Baths, Betty’s Tea Rooms, Harrogate International Centre, and the picturesque town centre with it’s fascinating antiques shops, richly historic Victorian arcades and interesting boutiques.

The Crown Hotel, is the perfect location for family holidays, weekends away, business trips, as well as a spot of tea, after a day shopping.

A beautiful Victorian towncentre centre hotel offering…

A beautiful Victorianmodernised modernised town hotel offering…

Lounge2pm-6pm bar serving an extensive all day andanafternoon - Free wifiand – afternoon tea Afternoon tea served • free wi-fi • Lounge barmenu serving extensive tea all day menu fabulous conferencingand andbanqueting banquetingrooms rooms catering catering for up to 350 SixSix fabulous conferencing 350 guests guests – The traditional carvery andand a lasteak cartemenu menus– •large Largefree freecar carpark parkfor forup uptoto250 250cars cars TheWindsor WindsorRestaurant Restaurantoffering offering traditional carvery Ripon Road • Harrogate • North Yorkshire HG1 2JD • Tel: 01423 504005 Email: salescairn@strathmorehotels.com • www.strathmorehotels.com

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For more information or to book a room call 01423 567755 or email enquiries@crownhotelharrogate.com or visit our website at www.crownhotelharrogate.com The Crown Hotel, Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ

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Self Catering Accommodation

Harrogate – The Majestic Hotel

Harrogate – Alamah Guest House

Harrogate – Sophie’s Bed & Breakfast

Harrogate – Spring Lodge Guest House

Ripon – Box Tree Cottages

Landmark Victorian Hotel set in 8 acres of peaceful grounds in the centre of Harrogate. 170 guest rooms with free wifi and freeview TV. Ample parking together with leisure club and beauty salon. Super Restaurant, 24 hr room service and bar meals throughout the day.

6 Family Rooms, 124 Double Rooms, 34 Twin Rooms 19 Single Rooms, all En-suite Welcome to our comfortable en-suite rooms within a short walk to town and Harrogate Convention Centre.

Prices include a delicious breakfast, free parking and Wi-Fi. Ring for Special Offers.

3 Double Rooms, 3 Twin Rooms, 2 Single Rooms (all en-suite) from £58 per night for a Single and from £80 per night for a Double / Twin.

Judy & Sue, 88 King’s Road, Harrogate HG1 5JX Tel: 01423 502187 Email: hello@alamah.co.uk www.alamah.co.uk

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Offering amazing views from our Shepherds Hut, B&B and beautiful garden. We serve coffee, cakes, hot and cold lunches, full-English breakfasts Sunday lunches and on Saturday evenings delicious freshly made Stone Baked Pizza from our Wood Fired Oven.

High Street, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, HG3 2ET Tel: 01423 560476 Email: sophie@thecoffeeshop2010.co.uk www.sophiesbedandbreakfast.co.uk

25 Super King bedrooms (all en suite) including 8 individually designed spacious suites and 2 duplex penthouses West Park Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, 19 West Park, Harrogate HG1 1BJ Tel: 01423 524471 Email: enquiries@thewestparkhotel.com www.thewestparkhotel.com

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An Edwardian townhouse in a quiet yet central location, with a range of rooms. 5 minutes from the Conference Centre. Free parking permits provided.

3 Double Rooms (2 en-suite) 1 Twin(en-suite) 1 Single B&B from £40 to £75 per night Derek Vinter, 22 Spring Mount, Harrogate, HG1 2HX Tel: 01423 506036 Email: spring_lodge@btinternet.com www.spring-lodge.co.uk

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Grade II listed cottages in the centre of Ripon, either B&B or self-catering, beautifully furnished throughout. All rooms en-suite, private gardens and parking.

1 Double Room, 1 Double/Twin Room (both en-suite) Free Wi-Fi Rooms from £85 per night Box Tree Cottages, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB Tel: 01765 698006 Email: boxtreecottages@gmail.com www.boxtreecottages.com

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Pateley Bridge – Ashfield House

Traditional Tudor-style pub offering en-suite accommodation close to the centre of historic Ripon and the racecourse. Stay with us for a warm Yorkshire welcome, hearty breakfast and comfortable rooms. An ideal pit-stop for cyclists on the Way of the Roses Cycle Route. 8.9 Booking.com rating.

1 family room, 2 double rooms, 2 twin rooms all en-suite 84 Bondgate, Ripon, HG4 1QE Tel: 01765 451562 Email: info@theshipinnripon.co.uk www.theshipinnripon.co.uk

Dales country guest house with extensive views.

Immaculate en-suite rooms, delicious home cooked meals.

Additionally well equipped, self catering bungalow with garden and own parking.

1 double/family room, 1 twin room, both en-suite Celia Wright, Hollybreen, Ellingstring, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4PW Tel: 01677 460216 Email: dalesaccommodation@gmail.com www.dalesaccommodation.org.uk

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Cottage sleeps 2-4 from £220 to £395 pw Mrs & Mr J E Myers Ashfield House, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5HJ Tel: 01423 711491 Email: ashfieldhouse@rocketmail.com www.ashfieldhouse.info

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Masham – Hollybreen West Park

Ripon – The Ship Inn

The West Park hotel, restaurant and bar is the destination venue to sleep, eat and drink. This contemporary boutique hotel has been transformed from the original Victorian coach house into 25 luxurious bedrooms and suites, and is within minutes walking distance to the town centre and the conference centre.

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Welcome to Ashfield House Cottage. Situated in Nidderdale AONB on the edge of Yorkshire Dales. Rural and friendly. 2 acres of peaceful wildlife garden. The apartment has a private terrace, TV, DVD, wi-fi. Only 5 minutes’ walk from shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. Easy reach of York, Harrogate, Fountains Abbey, Grassington, Ripon and Brimham Rocks.

Part of The Cairn Collection

Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2HU Tel: 01423 700300 www.thecairncollection.co.uk

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Spacious and comfortable Scandinavian lodges and cottages within award winning natural woodland in the heart of Nidderdale.

Endless possibilities for walking, cycling or simply watching wildlife.

Numerous places to visit, such as local markets, villages, abbeys and castles with the towns of Harrogate, Skipton, Ripon and Knaresborough nearby.

Welcoming on site owners.

2 Lodges, 3 Cottages sleeping 2-14 Prices from £230 to £820 pw Rosemary Helme Hartwith Bank, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 4DR Tel: 01423 780279 Email:info@helmepasture.co.uk www.helmepasture.co.uk

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Holiday Parks

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Harrogate – Nantodd Cottage

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Darley – Southfield Cottages

Nantodd Cottage in the picturesque village of Bishop Monkton situated between Ripon and Harrogate.

Spacious, well equipped and ideally located for sightseeing, walking and cycling.

Two adjacent cottages located in a quiet village, ideal for touring the Dales, riverside walks, pub and bus stop nearby. Daffodil Cottage, 3-bedroomed sleeps 6. Rose Cottage, 2-bedroomed sleeps 3.

Sleeps 4 plus double sofa bed. Prices from £380-550pw Nantodd Cottage, Orchard House, Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QP Contact: Paul & Jane Gosney Tel: 01765 677588 Email: gosney.monkton@timetalk.co.uk www.nantodd.co.uk

Prices from £290 to £460 per week Southfield Farm, Darley, Harrogate HG3 2PR Tel: 01423 780258 Email: info@southfieldcottages.co.uk www.southfieldcottages.co.uk

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Great gardens in the heart of Yorkshire visitharrogate.co.uk/gardens

ruddingholidaypark.co.uk Tel: 01423 870439

Harrogate - 12 Hornbeam The apartments are furnished and equipped to a very high standard. They are superbly situated in St. Mary’s Avenue, very close to the town centre and Conference Centre.

Excellent shops and restaurants are a short walk through Montpellier Gardens and the beautiful Valley Gardens are just around the corner.

10 flats sleep 2 Price from £406 to £560 per week

Harrogate – Riverside Caravan Park

Harrogate – The Yorkshire Hussar Inn & Holiday Park

A stunning self-contained 2 bedroom apartment set in tranquil surroundings, 3 minutes’ walk from Hornbeam station and 20 minutes’ walk from the centre of Harrogate.

Private parking and a peaceful secluded garden with a stream running through, add to the charm of this property.

2 bedrooms afford sleeping for 4 comfortably with 6 catered for by an additional sofa bed in the spacious lounge.

Hazel Spinlove, 15 St Mary’s Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0LP Tel: 01423 526894 Fax: 01423 700038 Email: office@ashness.com www.ashness.com

Ideal for visiting Harrogate, York or The Dales, Riverside Park is situated adjacent to the River Nidd just a mile from the centre of the Historic Market Town of Knaresborough.

Open 52 weeks a year.

12 Hornbeam Crescent, Harrogate HG2 8QA Tel: 01423 815721 Email: gillianduthie@gmail.com

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RUDDING HOLIDAY PARK Explore Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales camping • caravanning • self catering holiday homes • seasonal pitches • family pub • swimming pool

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Set in a secluded park behind the Village Inn between Harrogate-Ripon. Luxury caravan hire, tourers & tents.

Open late March - October Food & ales at the inn all year.

Markington, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3NR Caravan Park -Tel: 01765 677327 Email: enquiry@yorkshire-hussar-inn.co.uk Pub & Restaurant - Tel 01765 677715 Email: info@yorkshirehussar.com www.yorkshirehussar.com

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Getting Here

By Train

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There are direct services from London Kings Cross to Harrogate.

Leeds and York are easily accessible from all over the UK and the connecting service to Harrogate and Knaresborough is regular, short and very pretty. www.nationalrail.co.uk

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By Car montpelier The areaQuarter, is easily accessible by road Harrogate with the A1/M motorway linking the area to Britain’s extensive motorway network.

To the west of the district good A roads connect to the M6.

By Coach and Bus

Transdev runs regular bus services around Harrogate and Knaresborough to Pateley Bridge, Ripon, Boroughbridge and Wetherby. The comfortable Number 36 runs from Leeds via Harrogate to Ripon.

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Use the local Dales Bus service to explore Nidderdale, an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. www.harrogatebus.co.uk www.nationalexpress.com www.dalesbus.org

By Air

Fly into Leeds Bradford International Airport situated 12 miles from Harrogate. The 747 airport bus service links to Harrogate and there is a rapidly expanding choice of flights into other nearby airports including Durham Tees Valley, Newcastle, Manchester and Doncaster Sheffield.

www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com www.newcastleairport.com www.manchesterairport.co.uk www.flydsa.co.uk

By Sea

The ports of Hull, Liverpool, Newcastle and Stranraer are all within easy travelling distance from the Harrogate area. www.poferries.com www.dfdsseaways.co.uk www.stenaline.co.uk

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Discover place Add some your colourperfect to this year in North your weekend this Yorkshire Explore glorious scenery and ancient autumn at Gibside architecture at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, beautiful gardens and fine art at Beningbrough Hall, Gallery & Gardens, and Go crunching through fallen leaves and discover a forest teeming with wildlife and autumn colours, with walking dramatic rock formations at Brimham Rocks. routes for all ages and abilities.

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