Harrogate
Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a large, wealthy spa
town in North Yorkshire, England. The local travel links
are located less than a mile from the town centre to
Harrogate railway station and 10 miles to Leeds Bradford
International Airport. Also, the main road through the
town is the A61, connecting Harrogate to Leeds and Ripon.
The town has a population of 85,612 according to the
2001 Census.
The
Yorkshire town of Harrogate is a popular tourist destination,
attracting visitors with the spa waters, which contain
chalybeate, sulfur and saline and the Harlow Carr gardens.
The town originated in the 17th century, with High Harrogate
and Low Harrogate as two separate settlements.
It
lies close to Knaresborough and is in the Nidd valley.
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