Harrogate Borough Council

 
 

Valley Gardens, Harrogate

 

English Heritage Grade II Listed gardens situated in regal Low Harrogate, which along with woodland known as The Pinewoods, cover 17 acres. The Gardens contain a greater number of mineral springs than any other known place. For music lovers, band concerts take place on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. Beautiful historical buildings such as the Sun Pavilion and Colonnades sit alongside a wide variety of outdoor games, children's play area and the Magnesia Well Café.

Facilities
  • Magnesia Well Café selling light refreshments
  • Toilets
  • Children's playground
  • Band concerts on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer.
  • Paddling Pool (seasonal)
  • Childrens boating lake
  • Outdoor games which include:
    • 4 tennis courts
    • 18 hole pitch and putt golf
    • 18 holes crazy golf
    • Outdoor bowls (please ask for a leaflet from the Games Hut)

      see leaflet Games in Parks 2008  (215KB, pdf)

Parking

On-street disc zone car parking is available around the Valley Gardens for maximum stays of up to 3 hours. Discs are available from local shops.

Opening times

The Gardens are open all year round, 24 hours a day.

      Spring      Summer       Autumn       winter


The outdoor games season runs from April to October. As times vary throughout the season, please call 01423 556761 for further details or use the link above.

Disabled access

Most footpaths in the Gardens are suitable for the majority of manual and electric wheelchair users and there are disabled toilets.

Harrogate Borough Council, Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SG, Tel: (01423) 500600