Harrogate Borough Council

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Parks and Recreation

Department of Community Services
Brandreth House
St Luke's Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 2AA

Tel (01423) 500600
Fax (01423) 556710

Did you know ...

The Stray in Harrogate is protected by an Act of Parlimament.

Harrogate Stray Act 1985 (93K, pdf)

The Stray, Harrogate

Stray Bonfire - Saturday November 1^st 2008

The event is run by the Round Table in conjunction with Harrogate Borough Council.

For wood collection contact Andrew Swinton, tel 01423 530259

Fireworks - Stray Bonfire

6.30pm Build up from Stray FM
7pm Mayor's welcome speech
7.15pm Firework display .

The bonfire will be lit after the fireworks display and the event will finish about 8.30pm

This 200 acres of land wraps around the main urban "old town" and is fiercely guarded by residents with a group set up specifically to safeguard it. The Stray exists for the people of the town and is a popular spot for picnicking, kite-flying, outdoor games and local football matches.

Facilities

This area of grassland surrounds the town and therefore refreshments and toilets, including disabled toilets, in the town centre.

Parking

Please note that parking is not allowed on the grassland. On-street disc zone car parking is available around the town centre and surrounding most areas of the Stray.

Opening times

The Stray is open land and is therefore open all year, 24 hours a day.

Disabled access

Pathways suitable for wheelchairs run across all major sections of the Stray.

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