24th August - by Naz Daud
The Travel Guide to Harrogate
Harrogate, North Yorkshire is well known for its Spa Waters and
Conference Facilities but there is far more to Harrogate than
this.
Harrogate is one of the few towns in the UK to have a protected
200 acres of grass land right in the middle of the town.
Residents protect this area with a Group set up to safeguard
it. The Stray is often used by locals and tourists for picnics,
kit flying, sunbathing and on Sundays you will see many a local
Sunday League Football game playing.
The paved area around the shopping precinct makes it a joy and
stress free area to meander around. Here you will find lots of
independent shops especially if you’re willing to explore the
side streets and when you’re ready for a well earned rest there
is plenty of choice for coffee and tea rooms with none more
famous than Betty’s.
Service in Betty s is like a blast from the past, quality
assured there can be no better place to impress friends and
family with. But fear not if you’re looking for a less formal
coffee break and snack there are still many to choose.
In the heart of the shopping area is the Victoria Shopping
Centre, a superbly designed shopping mall that architecturally
compliments the Victorian Harrogate heritage. Here you will
find several national High St brands along with many more to
choose from. The largest and best known department store is
Hooper’s. A visit here deserves plenty of your time and is
ideal for fining that gift to take back home.
On an evening visitors and local residents are spoilt with
choice with fine restaurants serving good food and wine. No one
visit to Harrogate is enough to sample them all.
Because tourism is Harrogate’s key income provider Hotels and
Bed and Breakfast compete with each other creating some of the
highest accommodation standards in the UK that is renowned for
attracting the rich and famous.
A walk around the town can often be like spot the celebrity and
because this is something residents are accustomed to celebs
know they too will be left alone to enjoy their visit.
If it’s pampering your after why not try the Royal Paths with
its Turkish Baths and Health Spa facilities it’s a must self
indulgent experience and all you will need to take is
toiletries and swimwear as towels and are supplied.
Not far from the Royal Baths you can find The Valley Gardens
for a relaxing quiet stroll in the 17 acres of gardens that
display alpine rarities in spring, a romantic rhododendron
dell, seasonal bedding displays, and a magnificent dahlia
display in late summer. You can also find Tennis Court, a
Children’s Play Area, Crazy Golf Pitch & Putt, Band
concerts and Boating Pool. There is parking, lavatories,
refreshments and pets are allowed so this makes for an ideal
picnic area for the whole family.
No matter how long a stay or reason for it rest assured there
is plenty to experience for the tourist in this famous old
Victorian town of North Yorkshire.
Source: http://articlesabroad.com
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