Harrogate: What To Do When You Visit Harrogate

There are wealth of Harrogate attractions that one is able to enjoy whilst visiting this very beautiful city. Certainly, you are not spoilt for spaces where you are able to actually relax and spend a lazy summer's afternoon. 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.

You can admire the city's architecture whilst you are shopping in Harrogate and then a visit to Betty's tearooms is a pleasant relief. From this building, you can have some great food and also take in the sight of the nearby Montpelier Gardens.

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, the baths are no longer in use. 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. Which has displays of 19th century life in the town and also details on some of the more bizarre kinds of treatments that were offered at the spa.

If you've got access to transport, then make sure that you get to see the nearby Plumpton Rocks. Located between Harrogate and Wetherby this 30 acre park is one of the most important sites in the whole of the North of England. You can enjoy the various lake side walks or explore the wildlife in the local woods.

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.

If you have brought children with you on your visit to Harrogate then a place that they may enjoy visiting is 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.