Why go
- Town in North Yorkshire, England.
- Served by Bagby Thirsk Airfield.
History
Harrogate is a spa town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination; its visitor attractions include its spa waters and RHS Harlow Carr gardens. Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB are 13 miles (21 km) away from the town centre.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 8,10 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG · caffenero.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Grimbald Crag Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8PZ · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 46 High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7JE · pizzahut.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 1-2 John Street, Harrogate, HG1 1JZ · gigglingsquid.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · greggs.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 26 Oxford Street, HG1 1PU · paradisetapandtaco.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 13-15 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU · wagamama.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 5 Albert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1JU · yosushi.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 1 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1TB · zizzi.co.uk
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00 · Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HQ · farmhouse.biz
Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 69-71 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BE · thecurrycounterharrogate.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 16:00-21:00; We,Th 11:30-13:30,16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 16:00-20:30 · 34 Cold Bath Road,…
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Crescent Road, Harrogate, HG1 2WJ · royalbathschineserestaurant.com
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · 7-9 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU
Deli, Cafe · Deli cafe · Harrogate Road, Otley, LS21 2PS
Norwegian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 · 22 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PU
Cantonese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We,Fr 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-20:00; Sa 08:30-16:30
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 34A Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP · essenzarestaurant.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 11-13 Mount Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX · konakmeze.co.uk
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 15 Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate, HG1 1DQ · rhubarbharrogate.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:30; Su 06:30-19:00 · Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1TE · gourmetcoffeebar.co.uk
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 · Main Street, Harrogate, HG3 3AX · ripleystore.co.uk
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 4 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, HG1 5HB
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 8 Montpellier Street, Harrogate, HG1 2TQ
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 44 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
3, Cafe · 3 cafe
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 17 Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate, HG1 1DH
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 7 Station Bridge, Harrogate, HG1 1SS
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8RA
Restaurant · restaurant · 2B Albert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1JG · clementineharrogate.co.uk
Fast Food · fast food · 4B/C Commercial Street, Harrogate, HG1 1TY · chicosharrogate.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Sa-Su 09:30-16:00; Fr 09:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 29 Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5 8DE · theblackmulberry.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 17-23 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Mount Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX · pizzasocial.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00 · 33 Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate, HG1 1DH
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AE · restaurants.subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, halal
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 1-3 Cheltenham Road, Harrogate, HG1 1DH
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE · albivio.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3-5 Silver Street, Knaresborough, HG5 8AJ
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: delivery
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 09:00-13:00 · 49 Tower Street · slingsbysharrogate.co.uk
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Airports
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 10 mi to the centre
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Jet2.com, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Manchester (36 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 51 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 757-200, 75W) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Budapest, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Duesseldorf, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Jersey, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife, Venice, Zakynthos
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bergamo, Chania, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gerona, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Kos, Krakow, Limoges, Malaga, Malta, Montpellier, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Tenerife, Treviso
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A320) · 11 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Faro, Heraklion, Larnaca, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 4 routes: Dalaman, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Southampton
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Saab 340) · 2 routes: Belfast, Glasgow*
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310) · 1 route: Islamabad
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bagby Thirsk Airfield 18 mi to the centre
Thirsk, North Yorkshire, ENG, GB
North Rigton Private Airstrip 3.6 mi to the centre
Leeds, North Yorkshire, ENG, GB
Dishforth Village Airfield 12 mi to the centre
Thirsk, North Yorkshire, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Newby Hall Boat Trips
Ferry terminal · 7.9 mi from the centre
Where to stay
25 Franklin Rd, Harrogate HG1 5ED, United Kingdom · thefranklin.co.uk
98 Franklin Rd, Harrogate HG1 5EN, United Kingdom · baytreeharrogate.co.uk
66 King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5JR, United Kingdom · scotiahouse.co.uk
Camberley Hotel, 52-54 King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5JR, United Kingdom · thecamberley.com
1-3 Franklin Mount, Harrogate HG1 5EJ, United Kingdom · graftonhotel.co.uk
12 Duchy Rd, Harrogate HG1 2EP, United Kingdom · thelawrance.com
28 Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SE, United Kingdom · studleyhotel.co.uk
19 W Park, Harrogate HG1 1BJ, United Kingdom · provenance-collection.co.uk
King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 1XX, United Kingdom · ihg.com
56-58 King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5JR, United Kingdom · thelodgeharrogate.com
35 High St, Spofforth, Harrogate HG3 1BQ, United Kingdom · thecastleinnharrogate.com
11 Prospect Pl W Pk, Harrogate HG1 1LB, United Kingdom · hotelduvin.com
1 Ripon Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SY, United Kingdom · inncollectiongroup.com
Park Parade, Harrogate HG1 5AH, United Kingdom · cedarcourthotels.co.uk
9 Springfield Ave, Harrogate HG1 2HY, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
The Crown Hotel, Crown Pl, Harrogate HG1 2RZ, United Kingdom · crownhotelharrogate.com
Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SR, United Kingdom · theoldswanhotel.co.uk
Indoor
Hornbeam Park Ave, Harrogate HG2 8RA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Prospect Pl W Pk, Harrogate HG1 1LA, United Kingdom · the-yorkshire.co.uk
The Pine Marten, Otley Rd, Beckwith, Harrogate HG3 1UE, United Kingdom · innkeeperscollection.co.uk
Ripon Rd, Harrogate HG1 2HU, United Kingdom · hilton.com
Indoor
Indoor
2 Cold Bath Rd, Harrogate HG2 0NF, United Kingdom · whiteharthotelharrogate.com
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bagby Thirsk Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Newby Hall Boat Trips, 7.9 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Harrogate, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing