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Also known as Harrowgate

Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination; its visitor attractions include its spa waters and RHS Harlow Carr gardens. Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB are away from the town centre.

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Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England, known for its mineral-rich spa waters and as a popular tourist destination. The town attracts visitors with attractions including its historic spas and the RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and it sits near natural areas like Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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UK place.official_name
Harrogate
UK place.type
Town
UK place.static_image_2_caption
Coat of arms
UK place.static_image_2_width
100px
UK place.population
75,070
UK place.population_ref
(mid-2016 ONS estimate)
UK place.os_grid_reference
SE303550
UK place.london_direction
SSE
UK place.civil_parish
Harrogate
UK place.unitary_england
North Yorkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england
North Yorkshire
UK place.region
Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.country
England
UK place.post_town
HARROGATE
UK place.postcode_area
HG
UK place.postcode_district
HG1, HG2, HG3
UK place.dial_code
01423
UK place.london_distance_mi
180

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Harrogate
Population
73576
Official website
www.harrogate.gov.uk
Image
HarrogateCenotaph(DSPugh)Aug2005.jpg
Dialing code
01423
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Commons category
Harrogate
OS grid reference
SE303550
time of earliest written record
1330-00-00
postal code
HG5
native label
Harrogate
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37 sections
Contents
  • Toponym
  • History
  • Governance
  • Twin towns
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Divisions
  • Economy
  • Shopping and dining
  • Conference and exhibition
  • Companies based in the town
  • Military
  • Landmarks
  • Montpellier Quarter
  • Buildings on Crescent Gardens
  • Parks and gardens
  • Culture
  • Sport
  • Cycling
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Field hockey
  • Other
  • Transport
  • Railway
  • Former line to Ripon
  • Buses
  • Roads
  • Airports
  • Education
  • Media
  • Notable statistics
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination; its visitor attractions include its spa waters and RHS Harlow Carr gardens. Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB are away from the town centre.

In the 17th century, Harrogate grew out of two smaller settlements, High Harrogate and Low Harrogate. For three consecutive years (2013–2015), polls voted the town as "the happiest place to live" in Britain. Harrogate spa water contains iron, sulphur, and common salt (NaCl). The town became known as 'The English Spa' in the Georgian era, after its waters were discovered in the 16th century. In the 17th and 18th centuries, its chalybeate waters (containing iron) were a popular health treatment, and the influx of wealthy but sickly visitors contributed significantly to the wealth of the town.

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