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Harrogate & Knaresborough: tips and FAQs
Conseils d'initiés et questions fréquentes
Conseils d'initiés
Conseils pour votre visite
Pump Room and gardens together
The Royal Pump Room Museum stands opposite the Valley Gardens, so the two make an easy first stop.
Book the Turkish baths
The Victorian Turkish baths in the Royal Baths still operate; check sessions and booking with the operator.
Walk the Nidd gorge
In Knaresborough, Abbey Road runs beside the river past the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag and St Robert's Cave.
Harlow Carr
RHS Garden Harlow Carr is on the western edge of Harrogate, one of the Royal Horticultural Society's five public gardens.
Train between the towns
Harrogate and Knaresborough are on the same Northern line, a short ride apart.
FAQ
Questions fréquentes
Where is Harrogate & Knaresborough?
Harrogate & Knaresborough is in Yorkshire, England. Victorian spa town with gardens and baths, and the Nidd gorge at Knaresborough. Nearby stops and stations include Harrogate station, Knaresborough station, DalesBus 74.
How long do I need in Harrogate & Knaresborough?
One day for Harrogate, half a day for Knaresborough. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
Quels sont les points forts ?
Highlights include Royal Pump Room Museum, Valley Gardens, The Stray. See the Things to do page for more.
Comment s'y rendre ?
Nearby: Harrogate station (Northern from Leeds and York; some LNER trains to London King's Cross); Knaresborough station (Northern on the Harrogate line to York); DalesBus 74 (York, Knaresborough, Harrogate, Otley, Ilkley and Grassington). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Où manger et boire ?
We list 21 places to eat and drink in and around Harrogate & Knaresborough, with filters to help you choose.
Où dormir ?
Nous recensons 5 hôtels et autres hébergements à proximité. Vérifiez disponibilités et tarifs auprès de chaque établissement.
Is Harrogate & Knaresborough accessible?
L'accessibilité varie selon la rue, le bâtiment et le lieu. Consultez les informations d'accessibilité de chaque site ou opérateur avant de partir.
While you are here
Things to see in Harrogate & Knaresborough
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Mother Shipton's Cave
Cave and petrifying well beside the Nidd; the well has charged visitors since 1630.
Knaresborough Viaduct
Railway viaduct over the Nidd; the first, unfinished viaduct collapsed into the river, delaying the line by three years.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag
Early 15th-century wayside shrine cut into the sandstone cliff of the Nidd gorge.
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- Knaresborough Castle: Redvers, CC BY 2.0, source
- Mother Shipton's Cave: Chris Gorringe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Knaresborough Viaduct: Steveriley39, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag: Redvers, CC BY 2.0, source
- North York Moors: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Yorkshire Dales: F. C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay: ianpudsey, CC BY 3.0, source
- Scarborough: derek dye, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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