Holiday homes & rentals in Harrogate

With an abundance of historic buildings, you are sure to find an ideal cottage or apartment in one if Harrogate's many traditional stone buildings.

Cuisine and gastronomy

If you're coming to Harrogate then it is practically obligatory for you to make a visit to Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate which can be found on Parliament Street. A traditional English tea room in the heart of the town, you can sample some of their own brands of tea, the most famous of which is Yorkshire Tea. They own six tea rooms in total, all of which can be found in Yorkshire, so why not give the original a try?

Excursion destinations in the area

Harrogate is ideally situated for you to explore the best this region has to offer. Just to the west of Harrogate is the beautiful landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, where you can discover the quaint small villages, hidden within the area.

If you are looking for a bit more action, then the vibrant and historic cities of Leeds and York are ideal destinations.

Places of interest

Brimham Rocks

This astonishing collection of rock formations is located just to the north of Harrogate. With free entry you can walk around this area of outstanding natural beauty and be amazed at how nature has managed to form this structure over thousands of years.

Ripley Castle

Dating back to the 14th Century, this country house has beautiful grounds which you can discover at your leisure. With exhibits and tours, you can explore this Grade I listed house and soak in all of its history.

Royal Pump Room, Harrogate

Now the site of the town's museum, housing over 20,000 artefacts relating to local history as well as ancient civlizations, this is one of the most important sites in the town's history. The museum is built on the site of a well which produced the most sulphurous of the town's many springs, which helped make Harrogate into a famous spa town.

Royal Hall

A theatre with over 100 years of history, the Royal Hall holds hundreds of events throughout the year, ranging from plays, musicals and concerts to film screenings and readings. No matter what you're interested in, there is bound to be something that catches your fancy here.

RHS Garden Hallow Carr

One of only four gardens across the country to be run by the RHS, this spectacular garden is ideal at any time of the year. With walking trails and tea rooms along the way, you can easily spend an afternoon here surrounded by its magnificent flowers and plants.

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