Where Is Harrogate?

Harrogate lies in the North of England and in the center of the isle of Great Britain. It is a town within the Harrogate district in the county of North Yorkshire.

Harrogate originally consisted of just two villages, High and Low Harrogate. The discovery of mineral springs in Harrogate in 1571 by William Slingsby led to the development and popularity of the town as a spa resort. It was patronized by the elite and Royals from all of Europe during the eighteen and nineteen hundreds.

Later during the Two World wars it was used as a substitute for the administrative tasks of London when government offices were relocated there.

In recent times Harrogate has benefited from the extensive infrastructure, especially buildings that were set up during the World Wars to act as a center of seminars, conferences and exhibitions.

Harrogate is a large city that is situated in North Yorkshire, England. It is also a part of the big Harrogate government area. It has also been awarded as the 'Large Town' in 2003 by the Britain in Bloom. It was stated as the 'United Kingdom's third best place to live in'. The major attractions found here is Royal Hall theatre, which is a Grade II listed building that is designed by Frank Matcham. It is the only surviving heritage building. It is also a major tourist attraction and offers many guest houses, hotels and restaurants.

The main railway stations that help you move around in this place are Harrogate railway station, Hornbeam Park railway station, Pannal railway station (towards Leeds) and Starbeck railway station on the Harrogate Line to Knaresborough and York.