General information for visitors with disabilities
ParkingBlue Badge Holders - Where to park in Harrogate District:
- Any of the Council's off-street car parks. Parking is free of charge and for an unrestricted length of time. Some of the car parks have spaces designated for disabled badge holders.
- Any parking place on-street (apart from the exemptions listed below). Parking is free of charge and for an unrestricted length of time.
- On single or double yellow lines (apart from where a loading/unloading restriction exists) for a maximum period of three hours, providing that your vehicle does not cause an obstruction to other traffic or pedestrians.
Please note: You must display the badge on top of the dashboard or facia panel of a vehicle with the front of the badge (i.e. the side showing the wheelchair-user symbol) facing forward so that the relevant details are legible from outside of the vehicle when using the parking benefits.
Public toilets for disabled users
All these toilets are fitted with RADAR National Key Scheme (NKS) locks. All are unisex toilets. RADAR keys are available for purchase from the Tourist Offices in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Pateley Bridge and Ripon and at the Harrogate Council Offices during office hours.
- Harrogate: Crescent Gardens, Crescent Road; Jubilee Multi Storey Car Park; Library Gardens (Town Centre); Tower Street; Valley Gardens; Victoria Multi Storey Car Park; Victoria Shopping Centre/Station Parade; Oatlands Recreation Ground, Hookstone Road; Devonshire Place, Skipton Road; Stray Ponds, York Place; High Street, Starbeck
- Pateley Bridge: Recreation Ground
- Knaresborough: Conyngham Hall Car Park; Bond End; Bus Station; York Place Car Park; Castle Yard
- Ripon: Minster Place; Spa Gardens; Wakemans House; Bus Station/Victoria Grove
- Masham: Dixon Keld, Near Police Station
- Boroughbridge: Back Lane Car Park
- R ipley: Car Park
More information on public toilets in the area
Manual wheelchair hire:
- Yorkshire Care Equipment, Linkside House, Forest Lane Head, Harrogate HG2 7TE. Tel: 01423 799960.
- Able to Enable, Hookstone Park, Harrogate HG2 7DB. Tel: 01423 880882. Ring in advance to book.
Manual and electric wheelchair hire:
- Bayliss Mobility, Unit 3, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York YO19TT. Tel: 01904 611516. Can arrange for delivery to Harrogate, minimum charges apply.
- Shopmobility, Car Park Level 10, Victoria Multi Storey Car Park, East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LQ. Tel: 01423 556778. Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, closed for lunch 12.30-1pm. Closed every Bank Holiday.
Taxis able to accommodate wheelchairs:
- Blueline Cars, 6 Strawberry Dale, Harrogate HG1 5EF. Tel: 01423 530830
- Central Radio Cabs, 18a Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 1BT. Tel: 01423 505050 / 505555
- Spa Taxis, 2 Claro Court Business Centre, Claro Road, Harrogate HG1 4BA. Tel: 01423 501501
- National Trust Access Guide. This can be downloaded from their website (opens in new window). If you would like to order a copy of this book, please contact the Access office on accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk or ring the General Enquiries office tel 0844 800 1895.
- English Heritage Access Guide. For a free copy, please contact Customer Service team on 0800 015 0516. Electronic versions of the Access Guide are available for download from their website (opens in new window).
- Gowrings Mobility Smooth Ride Guides United Kingdom by July Ramsey, (ISBN 0 9521982 8 2), available from bookshops.
- Churches Together in Harrogate (opens in new window). Information about access and facilities in Harrogate churches.
- Door to Door (opens in new window). Travel guide for disabled people.
Contact details for RADAR
- Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation RADAR. For further details please telephone 0207 2503222, minicom 0207 2504119, or you can write to: RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF, or visit their website (opens in new window).