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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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Harrogate
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Location
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North Yorkshire in the North East of England, 30 km west of York
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Population
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70,000
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Travel
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Harrogate has good rail links via Leeds and York. There is a direct bus
to London, which takes about 4.5 hours
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Description
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Harrogate is a lively and pleasant spa town. The town became a fashionable
health resort in the 19th century. You can still have a Turkish bath in
decorative Victorian surroundings of the Royal Baths Assembly Rooms The town
has attractive terraces of houses, a good range of shops, quaint teashops,
cafes, beautiful parks and gardens. The town is well known for its flower
displays. Harrogate has a thriving conference and exhibition industry with
year round festivals
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| Entertainment and Sports |
Harrogate holds a famous annual Spring Flower Show. Harrogate has a theatre,
concert halls, international centre, 4-screen cinema, bowling alley,
nightclubs, variety of restaurants and traditional English pubs. There are
many sports clubs including football, tennis, golf, and swimming. The
beautiful surrounding Yorkshire countryside is great for walking or cycling |
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Surrounding Areas
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Harrogate is close to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and Pennines. There are
many tourist attractions close by such as the historic city of York, the
Bronte’s village of Haworth, Castle Howard, Fountains Abbey
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Location Map
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Harrogate |
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Additional Information |
A day in the life of
a Harrogate language school |