During my couple of nights staying in Leeds, I decided to go for a day trip to Harrogate. Just 40 minutes by car from Leeds city center or 30 minutes train ride. I travelled to Harrogate in June, with the perfect English breezy summer weather and here there are a couple of things to do.
Things to do in Harrogate
Harrogate is a town in North Yorkshire, England, east of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
A Victorian spa town and rural district that contains – the medieval city of Ripon, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and four charming but very different market towns. Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Masham and Pateley Bridge.
One of the best things to do when you’re here and you have time it’s a Turkish Bath. The town itself became known as the “English Spa Town”. The Spa must be booked in advance. Since I organized this day trip at the last minute, I couldn’t find a slot available. Don’t make my same mistake!
You will find the original Bettys Cafe tea Rooms. The history of Bettys became well known in Yorkshire for its excellent service, elegant surroundings and delicate continental cakes.
During the 1920s Bettys expanded, opening a purpose-built bakery to supply new cafés in Bradford and Leeds. These were thriving cities that had flourished through industry. Frederick opened his Tea Rooms in prime locations to attract shoppers and businessmen. You can queue for a seat in the Tea Room or Cafe Bar, but the Imperial Room needs to be booked in advance. Another of my mistakes of the day!!
Luckily for me, Harrogate is not only a town spa or a tea room hidden gem spot. The town center is home to more than twenty antiques dealers and many exclusive shops, pavement cafés and award-winning restaurants. Many based around the Montpellier Quarter.
A couple of my favorite shops
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