My Home Town Of Harrogate

Welcome to this part of the site featuring a collection of photographs and articles about Harrogate. Formerly, Harrogate was known a Spa town and inland holiday resort until the new development of the conference centre during the early 1980s. It is just at the doorstep of lower Nidderdale and many of its springs and wells feed the River Nidd believe it or not. Like a lot of England towns, Harrogate has become a victim of new development and has lost some its town centre character due to this. In 1985 Its famous arcade was sadly gutted by fire and the old market hall which was badly in need of urgent repair, was replaced with the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre. Harrogate is best visited during the early part of the week and as there is so much to see, I would extend a visit to a week if you wish to explore Nidderdale and other nearby tourist attractions, such as Knaresborough and Mother Shipton's Cave. The best parts of Harrogate I recommend are the Valley Gardens, famous for the spring annual Flower Show and not forgetting a walk of the 250 Acre Stray, with its lovely parks and playing areas.