Mark’s Harrogate Guidebook
Food and drink scene
5 minutes from the house, great pastries and bread, their sour dough is excellent!
8 locals recommend
Manna Bakery
34 Cold Bath Rd5 minutes from the house, great pastries and bread, their sour dough is excellent!
Cold Bath Brewing Company
46 King's RdGreat outdoor seating and excellent beer.
Friendly staff, a view of the Stray, the food is excellent, and there is a big beer garden at the back.
15 locals recommend
Three's a Crowd
11 W ParkFriendly staff, a view of the Stray, the food is excellent, and there is a big beer garden at the back.
A quirky bar (no outdoor space), nice for families as they do excellent wood fired pizzas.
23 locals recommend
Major Tom's Social
3 The GinnelA quirky bar (no outdoor space), nice for families as they do excellent wood fired pizzas.
Weetons Food Hall
24 W ParkGreat deli for local produce, and they do an excellent brunch.
Really good coffee, perhaps worthwhile grabbing a takeaway to walk up through Valley gardens.
30 locals recommend
HOXTON NORTH
1A Royal ParadeReally good coffee, perhaps worthwhile grabbing a takeaway to walk up through Valley gardens.
Very popular Spanish tapas restaurant, good for a family meal, with a large terrace.
38 locals recommend
La Feria
Cold Bath RoadVery popular Spanish tapas restaurant, good for a family meal, with a large terrace.
Shalimar
9-11 Cheltenham ParadeOur top pick of the many Indian restaurants in Harrogate.
VANILLAS COFFEE
157 Brookbank RoadAn excellent ice cream parlour, very popular, often have to queue however.
A great little friendly indie pub for a drink, more suited to an escape from the kids :)
17 locals recommend
The Little Ale House
7 Cheltenham CresA great little friendly indie pub for a drink, more suited to an escape from the kids :)
Cold Bath Deli
36 Cold Bath RdPopular deli with outside seating. Good for salads.
Baltzersens
22A Oxford StGreat scandi- cafe, which does a nice lunch and waffles for the kids.
The pick of the Italian restaurants in the town. Almost like an Italian tapas, with good service.
46 locals recommend
Stuzzi
46B King's RdThe pick of the Italian restaurants in the town. Almost like an Italian tapas, with good service.
Orchid Restaurant
28 Swan RdImpeccable Chinese food, often have to book.
Really good for quality local meat. They also have an airstream caravan outside for a takeaway bacon sandwich and coffee, good for a walk around the grounds of the Great Yorkshire Showground.
13 locals recommend
Fodder - Farm Shop and Cafe
Railway RoadReally good for quality local meat. They also have an airstream caravan outside for a takeaway bacon sandwich and coffee, good for a walk around the grounds of the Great Yorkshire Showground.
A traditional style British restaurant, always popular and the service is very good.
42 locals recommend
William & Victoria
6 Cold Bath RdA traditional style British restaurant, always popular and the service is very good.
City/town information
Really a beautiful city with lots to see, the Minster, the Shambles, the riverside, city walls, Jorvik Viking museum. Has nice independent shops. Worth catching the train, or using their Park and Ride.
409 locals recommend
York
Really a beautiful city with lots to see, the Minster, the Shambles, the riverside, city walls, Jorvik Viking museum. Has nice independent shops. Worth catching the train, or using their Park and Ride.
Sightseeing
The quickest and easiest seaside town to visit. It has a great beach for dogwalking, a surf school or two, and really nice fish and chips.
62 locals recommend
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
The quickest and easiest seaside town to visit. It has a great beach for dogwalking, a surf school or two, and really nice fish and chips.
Bolton Abbey
A picturesque and relatively easy walk out for the whole family.
Fountains Abbey
National Trust property, another good family walk.
Great for RHS members, as can be expensive for a family. However, there is a nice walk from the house up through Valley Gardens to Harlow Carr and Birk Crag, were you can get a coffee at Betty's Cafe. (20 mins each way).
138 locals recommend
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Crag LaneGreat for RHS members, as can be expensive for a family. However, there is a nice walk from the house up through Valley Gardens to Harlow Carr and Birk Crag, were you can get a coffee at Betty's Cafe. (20 mins each way).
An absolute MUST! National Trust site, only £6 parking and a really interesting walk that the kids and dog will love.
19 locals recommend
Brimham Rocks Road
Brimham Rocks RoadAn absolute MUST! National Trust site, only £6 parking and a really interesting walk that the kids and dog will love.
About 25 mins drive, take a ramble across the Cow and Calf rocks, the White Wells, with lovely views and a mini-Harrogate style spa town.
82 locals recommend
Ilkley
About 25 mins drive, take a ramble across the Cow and Calf rocks, the White Wells, with lovely views and a mini-Harrogate style spa town.
A picturesque village 10 minutes north of town, has an ice cream parlour and a nice (free) walk by the castle.
16 locals recommend
Ripley
A picturesque village 10 minutes north of town, has an ice cream parlour and a nice (free) walk by the castle.
Local Walks
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Crag LaneEither a 2 or 3.5 mile walk, dependent on route.
Quaint Yorkshire farming town in the Yorkshire dales, indie shops, good pubs and two breweries!!!
43 locals recommend
Masham
Quaint Yorkshire farming town in the Yorkshire dales, indie shops, good pubs and two breweries!!!
Extension plans
West Cliffe Terrace
West Cliffe Terracehttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/7xg0jwwc8esa4yy/AABahR3CESEDGazKbcbF6dfNa?dl=0
City advice
Ways to save
Don't forget a parking disc if you park in town!
They are ruthless!!!