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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 and changing art, is a real treat to enjoy all year round. Beningbrough for garden lovers Outside, you can explore the beautifully arranged formal gardens, several herbaceous borders, less formal areas managed for wildlife as well as sweeping lawns and a kitchen walled garden. There are many perfect spots for a picnic and visitors return time...

How Stean Gorge
Family Attractions
Pateley Bridge
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How Stean Gorge

How Stean Gorge is well-known as one of the best North Yorkshire attractions and with good reason. Featuring so...

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...

Ripon Cathedral
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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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Black Sheep Brewery & Tours
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Black Sheep Brewery & Tours

Stockeld Park
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Stockeld Park

RHS Garden Harlow Carr
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Studfold Adventure Trail
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Studfold Adventure Trail

Ripon Courthouse Museum
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Ripon Courthouse Museum

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Ripon Workhouse & Garden...

Whittaker's Distillery Tours
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Whittaker's Distillery Tours

Royal Pump Room Museum
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Royal Pump Room Museum

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

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

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

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

Stump Cross Caverns
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Stump Cross Caverns

Ripon Prison & Police Museum
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Ripon Prison & Police Museum

Newby Hall & Gardens
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Newby Hall & Gardens

Skipton Castle
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Skipton Castle

Yorkshire Heart
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Yorkshire Heart

Ripon Racecourse
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Ripon Racecourse

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Behind the scenes of  Attractions

A New Way to Launch an Exhibition
Attractions
24th Feb 2021
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A New Way to Launch an Exhibition

In normal times, Ripon Museums will hold several exhibitions a year across three sites: the Workhouse Museum, Prison &...

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...

Curiosities of the Museum
Attractions
12th May 2020
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Curiosities of the Museum

The Harrogate Museums and Arts collection holds a lot of famous treasures, from Faberge and Grimshaw to unique ancient...

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