Location: Harrogate
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Harrogate is also known as "The English Spa." For centuries, visitors have flocked to the mineral hot springs. Today, those springs still soothe the body while the placid RHS Harlow Carr Gardens and Yorkshire Dales national park stimulate the soul. Tea rooms, architecture, and art galleries are the main pastimes in this pleasant town. With four rail stations for easy transport, travelers can board trains running between Harrogate and York, Leeds, Knaresborough, and London.
Restaurants in Harrogate
1. Parthian Climbing Harrogate
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5.0 based on 207 reviews
We are Parthian Climbing Manchester | Harrogate | Reading | Southampton Drop us a call or visit us online to book your first climbing experience.
Reviewed By FelicityRJGreen
The climbing centre very kindly made space for my son and some friends to have a group session on the occasion of my son’s birthday when the planned party venue were unable to fulfil their booking. Despite the short notice it was a great hour of climbing and all those attending were engaged and had plenty of opportunities to climb. The staff are used to teaching kids and had plenty of strategies and tools to keep several ten year olds fully involved and encouraged to try their best at the various challenges. I want to thank Jonny, Josh and Emily who all helped rescue my son’s birthday party - really appreciate you all!
2. TeamWalking
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5.0 based on 149 reviews
TeamWalking offer a range of hill skills and outdoor adventures in the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and beyond. Choose from map reading courses, navigation skills (NNAS), mountain skills (Mountain Training), wild camping, Yorkshire Three Peaks, guided mountain walks, night hikes, compass skills, Boots & Beer Walking Weekends plus much more. We also offer corporate team building and activity days. TeamWalking is owned by Mark Reid, author of The Inn Way guidebooks and Mountain Leader. Since 2007, we have taken out over 12,500 people walking in the hills and mountains of Britain.
Reviewed By snowslave - Manchester, United Kingdom
I attended a Webinar on the Geography of the Yorkshire Dales was really interesting, covered geography and geology, flora and fauna, and some fascinating insights into the human history of the area too. Mark is really enthusiastic and super knowledgeable, I didn't want it to end, and to be honest I don't think he did either! Strong recommend, makes you want to be out there, which sadly at present isn't possible...
3. Pateley Bridge Nidderdale Museum
4. YorTours
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5.0 based on 186 reviews
UNESCO World Heritage sites, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the only limitations are those of your own imagination. Explore, discover, experience, taste and breathe in Yorkshire and beyond with award-winning Blue Badge Tour Guide, Nick Smith. Delivering professional tour guiding experiences from 1-day outings to 6-day tours. Silver Award Winner for delivering the Experience of the Year for Yorkshire in 2019. Experienced tour guide for Yorkshire & Windsor. Providing driver guiding services in Durham, Northumberland, The Lakes and Derbyshire supported by fellow Blue Badge Tour Guides. Featured on a BBC1 documentary in 2019 highlighting his journey . Accredited Guide for Windsor, Eton and York Minster. Sit back, relax in the luxurious comfort of one of two Mercedes-Benz vehicles, both when on tour and being collected from regional and national airports in Britain. Providing exceptional levels of service that’ll make your visit truly unforgettable.
5. Spirit of Harrogate Ltd
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5.0 based on 526 reviews
Home of Slingsby Gin, you are welcome to sample and purchase our products. Our knowledgeable, friendly team will be happy to assist and answer any questions you may have. We also have a few gins, not yet launched, ready for you to taste. We also run gin experiences including our Spirit of Gin session where you will discover the fascinating history of gin, right back through the original styles of gin, to how gin has developed today. Includes 4 Gin and Tonics, plus samples. Our newly launched Master Distiller experience includes sampling different flavour profiles and choosing your favourite. We then provide you with a base receipe, which you may adapt, to create your very own bespoke bottle of gin to take home. The session finishes with G&Ts and information on how to create your perfect serve. Open sessions run Thursday - Sunday and private bookings available. We look forward to welcoming you to the Spirit of Harrogate soon.
Reviewed By 963beckyh
We did the master distiller experience, such a great day learning about your own gin palette to then go on and make your own! Was able to try slingsby gin throughout the experience, the Christmas gin was delicious. Would recommend this to all gin lovers
6. Saint Wilfrid's Church
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Visit the only Grade 1 listed building in the heart of Harrogate. Saint Wilfrid's church was designed by the famous architect Temple Moore in the early 1900's. The church is very striking architecturally, with some excellent examples of stained glass, a stunning parish hall with an unusual "lamella" ceiling, cloisters and free car parking. St Wilfrid's is open every day for visits and services.
7. The Little Ale House
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
Harrogate's first Micropub. Independently run by husband and wife, Rich and Danni. Real Ale, Cider and more.
Reviewed By LucLiza
I googled a place that had beer and a garden in Harrogate and up popped this little gem. 5 ales on pump and a few good lagers as well as some lovely gins - it was a great place for us. Good track and trace using a QR code, which meant no pen to touch which is great too. Small front and back gardens, we were in the back which was lovely and very well spaced. The beer (according to my other half) was excellent and their gin range was not too wide ranging (thank goodness!) but had something that would suit most gin drinkers. Lovely, chilled atmosphere and it seemed like the chaps serving us really enjoyed what they were doing. We liked it a lot.
8. Clue HQ - Harrogate
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5.0 based on 300 reviews
Live Escape Games in Harrogate. Challenge your team to an Crystal Maze style experience where you and your teams solve a series of puzzles and escape the room! Cell Block C is our prison escape room, where you have been wrongly imprisoned. You have 1 hour to escape the room before your sentencing in court! In the Betrayal of Cluetankhamun, you and your team venture into an ancient and apparently cursed tomb to seek the truth behind the disappearance of Team Alpha. Can you unlock the secrets of Ancient Keygypt? In CSI: The Panic Room, a wealthy businessman has been brutally murdered in his own Panic Room. Your team of CSI detectives are given 1 hour to solve this savage murder before the killer leaves the country and escapes justice. Look out for our 4th room, The Dungeon of Doom. Coming soon!
Reviewed By Vacation807916
Awesome fun for the whole family makes... super story and brilliant escape room set, the puzzles and clues really make you think and you have to work together as a team to succeed & escape !!!
9. Turkish Baths Harrogate
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4.5 based on 1,272 reviews
Set in Harrogate - the UK's most popular Spa Town, visit the Turkish Baths and Spa to unwind your mind and invigorate your body. The Harrogate Turkish Baths are a fully restored Victorian Turkish Baths providing a unique heritage site and relaxing sanctuary from the outside world. Choose from a wide variety of spa treatments or just spend time unwinding in the beautiful heat and steam rooms and feel the stresses and strains of life just melt away. With friends, loved ones or on your own, a visit to The Harrogate Turkish Baths is a small slice of heaven!
Reviewed By wenlou - Selby, United Kingdom
Wanted to relax our old bones just the thing .came out of there like new people The staff are so friendly and welcoming explains every detail Of how to get the best out the baths The plunge pool is extra cold be aware , We will be returning with the family I highly recommend the baths
10. Royal Hall Theatre
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4.5 based on 340 reviews
Reviewed By 310derekb - Accrington, United Kingdom
What a superb venue we sat in the dress circle to see the tribute show to QUEEN ( radio ga ga ) a 2 hour show which was start to finish superb and could feel the circle bouncing in line with the atmosphere . If you see a show you fancy then this is a place to see it .
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