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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden
Garden Attractions
Ripon
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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden

Surrounded by beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, this World Heritage Site has a lot to offer for a thoroughly enjoyable day out. The magnificent ruins of the once prosperous Fountains Abbey, the largest monastic ruins in the country, sit alongside a Georgian water garden that is sure to delight your senses. This breath-taking landscape is also home to a manor house known as Fountains Hall, Studley Royal medieval deer park, a beautiful Victorian church and Cistercian...

RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Garden Attractions
Harrogate
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr

One of Yorkshire’s most relaxing and innovative gardens at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, RHS Harlow Carr is...

Black Sheep Brewery & Tours
Food & Drink Producers
Masham
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Black Sheep Brewery & Tours

Experience Black Sheep beer at the source with a tour of the Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre in Masham...

Ripon Cathedral
Attractions
Ripon
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Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral is a medieval marvel boasting a fascinating history all the way back to the 7th century. Serving...

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A broad and fascinating array of unique attractions is waiting to be discovered when you visit the Harrogate District.

Historic abbeys, castles, country houses and monuments tell the ancient stories of politics, religion and power. From Roman mosaics and medieval strongholds to 18th Century showpieces, generations have left their mark for us to see today.

No visit is complete without a trip to the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal or the lovely Ripon Cathedral, believed to be a source of inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Stockeld Playhive

As you would expect from the home of the prestigious Harrogate Flower Shows, this part of the world is a garden lover’s paradise. We have an extraordinary range of almost forty parks and gardens to enjoy including the Royal Horticultural Society’s most northerly gardens, magnificent formal and public gardens and some more exotic surprises too!

There is plenty among our attractions to keep the whole family entertained with a variety of visitor attractions offering anything from nature trails and adventure playgrounds to miniature railways, ice-skating and boating. With the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on our doorstep there is every opportunity to experience the outdoors with a little adventure or just take some time to explore the wonders of the natural world. 

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Museums and galleries are peppered across the District, each different to the next and our lively theatres and cinemas and rich programme of leading arts festivals mean that there is always something to entertain you.

Whatever your age, whatever your passion you will always find something memorable to do when you visit this District.

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Ripon Courthouse Museum
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Royal Pump Room Museum
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Royal Pump Room Museum

Studfold Adventure Trail
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Studfold Adventure Trail

Ripon Prison & Police Museum
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Ripon Prison & Police Museum

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Newby Hall & Gardens
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Newby Hall & Gardens

Whittaker's Distillery Tours
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Whittaker's Distillery Tours

Skipton Castle
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Skipton Castle

Markenfield Hall
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Markenfield Hall

Yorkshire Heart
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Yorkshire Heart

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Behind the scenes of  Attractions

An afternoon exploring the gardens of Harrogate
Garden Attractions
5th Apr 2021
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An afternoon exploring the gardens of Harrogate

A popular way to spend a day in Harrogate is to visit two of our most beautiful gardens. Starting...

Autumn colours in the Harrogate district
Garden Attractions
28th Sept 2022
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Autumn colours in the Harrogate district

If you’re looking for fresh air to feel good and fun things to do outdoors this October, then look...

From car park to Yorkshire Dales garden
Food & Drink Producers
14th Apr 2021
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From car park to Yorkshire Dales garden

Simon Cotton, Managing Director, HRH Group talks about the roadmap to welcoming people back to hospitality in Harrogate. This...

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