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Service Rating:Harrogate & Harewood House
4* Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate: Harewood House, Harrogate, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Skipton, RHS Harlow Carr, Ripon Cathedral & York
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Harrogate & Harewood House
Stay at the 3* Old Swan Hotel in the centre of the lovely town of Harrogate, famed for being Agatha Christie’s hiding place during her disappearance in 1926. Visit the historic town of Newark, explore the magnificent Harewood House, and relax in the spa town of Harrogate. Journey through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and visit Skipton on market day. Wander round the beautiful RHS Harlow Carr Gardens, enjoy an after hours behind the scenes tour of Ripon Cathedral and watch the Ripon Hornblower set the nights watch. Finish up the holiday with a visit to York. OLD SWAN HOTEL, HARROGATE *** Monday 11 May 2026 5 Days £650 per person sharing a twin/double room Lots of single rooms with no supplement £13 RHS Member Discount Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to Harewood House Admission to RHS Harlow Carr Ripon Cathedral Guided TourITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and make a stop for lunch in the historic town of Newark before arriving at The Old Swan Hotel mid-afternoon, with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
Today, we enjoy a visit to Harewood House, one of the Treasure Houses of England, set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. With rolling 'Capability' Brown landscapes, impressive art, exquisite furniture and fabulous interiors, all combined with 100 acres of award-winning Gardens and a renowned lakeside Bird Garden. We return to Harrogate for the afternoon at leisure.
|Day 3
After a leisurely breakfast we take a scenic drive through the breath-taking Yorkshire Dales National Park, passing through Pateley Bridge & Grassington arriving at the historic market town of Skipton with its impressive medieval castle.
|Day 4
This morning, we visit the nearby RHS Harlow Carr Gardens. Sitting in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Harlow Carr offers a variety of growing landscapes, from running and still water, to woodland and wildflower meadows. Highlights include the lavish Main Borders, bursting with generous prairie-style planting, and the lush, moisture-loving plants around Streamside. We have an early dinner before tonight's outing to Ripon. We enjoy a behind the scenes guided tour of the beautiful Cathedral before heading to the market place to see the ancient "setting the watch" ceremony. Dating back over 1,000 years to Saxon times, it started as a precaution against Viking raids. In 886, King Alfred the Great gifted the people a horn and a Royal Charter, advising vigilance. Every night at 9pm, the Ripon Hornblower sets the night watch to reassure the citizens all is well.
|Day 5
We depart the hotel and travel to York, where ancient walls surround contemporary independent shops and vibrant eateries. There are thirty world-class museums for you to explore, you can take a cruise along the river, or visit the stunning York Minster. We arrive home late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
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| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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