Harrogate - The Happiest Town in the UK

11 July 2014

Farrah's of Harrogate

Quoting uncharacteristically from Wiki - "Harogate is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK and in 2013 a poll by Rightmove of 40,000 people found that Harrogate was the happiest place to live in the United Kingdom :-)

Cheltenhan Parade

What's more, in 2013, beating off rivals including Paris, Rome and Vienna, Harrogate was declared to be the third most romantic destination in the world. With its many colourful restful gardens, parks, cobbled streets and exquisite restaurants, cafes and music this comes as no surprise.

Betty's Cafe at the top of Montpellier Parade

So there you have it, not only has Harrogate and Yorkshire in general done the UK proud with the very successful hosting of the opening stages of the Tour de France (see other blog), but whether Tour or no Tour, there's always lots on offer for everyone.

I'm here of course primarily to visit my parents who live here. Of course I've been making the most of the opportunity and two wheels to explore a little of the area as well as do some training in preparation for the Tirolean mountains that await me in a couple of weeks.






 
The following photos taken by me don't of course do the area any justice. So, you'll just have to come here and check it out for yourself. In the meantime, you are invited to enjoy a quick blog tour around the area............



 




Harrogate has something to offer everyone, from magical gardens, arts, crafts and music entertainment, iconic landmarks such as Betty's cafe, globally famous for its teas & coffees and baked delights, Farrah's confectionary, historical architecture and lush rolling green countryside for cyclist and rambler alike. 

 

There's definitely much to see and do in and around Harrogate. No wonder indeed that it has been voted the happiest place to live in the UK!