Harrogate Vacations: What To See and Do When You Visit Harrogate

The beautiful city of Harrogate in Yorkshire has a wide range of attractions to keep you occupied during your stay. If you're lucky enough to be able to visit in the summer, you'll find lots to do outdoors. The center of the city has a two hundred acre grassland called "The Stray" as well as the numberous other parks and gardens that are scattered across Harrogate.

After you have spent time wandering around the streets, admiring the cities architecture or doing a little shopping then a visit to Betty's tearooms is a pleasant relief. Why not take a seat by one of the windows and enjoy the views of Montpelier Gardens whilst enjoying some great tasting English foods.

Another place which is extremely popular with visitors to Harrogate and for which it is world renowned for is the Royal Baths. Although these are open every day of the week, but the baths are not in use any more. However if you would like to sample some of the spa water from the Old Sulphur Well at the Royal Pump Room.

As well as allowing you to taste the local spa water this building is also home to a museum. Here you can view displays of what life was like for people living in the town during the 19th Century and also shows the multitude of different treatments that were used in this spa town.

For those who would like to venture further away from the town then a visit to Plumpton Rocks should be high on their agendas. Located between Harrogate and Wetherby this 30 acre park is one of the most important sites in the whole of the North of England. Here one can pass away a pleasant day strolling on many of the lakeside walks or wandering through the woodland.

However, in order for the beauty of this place to be retained especially as it is not a Grade II Listed English Heritage site to gain entry one will need to pay a small fee. You also need to check that the park is open during your intended visit as the opening hours vary by season.

Children visiting Harrogate often enjoy a trip to Brimham Rocks. This attraction is located in the town of Summerbridge and is only a short distance from Harrogate. The rocks show the dramatic effect that the ice age and other periods have made on the rocks themselves. As you wander round you can view the weirdly shaped boulders, come with names like Dancing Bear or Turtle and Druids Desk.

Check out this list of Harrogate hotels for your next visit.