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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...

Beningbrough - National Trust
Garden Attractions
Boroughbridge
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Beningbrough - National Trust

The National Trust cared for Beningbrough, on the outskirts of Harrogate, with its eight acres of gardens, historic rooms...

Stockeld Park
Family Attractions
Harrogate
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Stockeld Park

Welcome to Stockeld Park, a magical destination that will transport you to a world of enchantment and adventure! Open...

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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RHS Garden Harlow Carr
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr

How Stean Gorge
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How Stean Gorge

Black Sheep Brewery & Tours
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Black Sheep Brewery & Tours

Mother Shipton's Cave and...
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Mother Shipton's Cave and...

Ripon Courthouse Museum
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Ripon Courthouse Museum

Kitchen Garden, at Rudding...
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Kitchen Garden, at Rudding...

Royal Pump Room Museum
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Royal Pump Room Museum

Ripon Prison & Police Museum
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Ripon Prison & Police Museum

Whittaker's Distillery Tours
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Whittaker's Distillery Tours

Newby Hall & Gardens
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Newby Hall & Gardens

Studfold Adventure Trail
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Studfold Adventure Trail

Stump Cross Caverns
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Stump Cross Caverns

Ripon Workhouse & Garden...
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Ripon Workhouse & Garden...

The Himalayan Garden &...
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The Himalayan Garden &...

Spirit of Harrogate - Unique...
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Spirit of Harrogate - Unique...

Yorkshire Heart
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Yorkshire Heart

Harewood House
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Harewood House

Skipton Castle
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Skipton Castle

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Behind the scenes of  Attractions

Something amazing is happening at Ripon Cathedral this summer
Attractions
8th Jul 2020
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Something amazing is happening at Ripon Cathedral this summer

Something amazing is happing at Ripon Cathedral this summer Thousands of beautiful, white, paper angels are being created and...

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...

See How our Gardens Grow - Winter
Garden Attractions
5th Dec 2020
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See How our Gardens Grow - Winter

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is at its most magical as low light levels and frosts highlight its natural shapes...

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