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We recommend the two beautiful and historic towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough for your stay which are both close to the venue. There are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and pubs with rooms at a variety of price points in these towns.

Central Harrogate, where most of the hotels are, is about a 15-20 minute drive from Goldsborough Hall. Knaresbrough is about a 10 minute drive from Goldsborough Hall but is a smaller town with fewer hotels.

Here are some of our Harrogate recommendations:

Travel

There are a number of ways to get to the local area by rail, car or flight, depending on where you are coming from. Below are some recommended routes for travel to Harrogate from various locations.

If you are staying in Knaresbrough, it’s a very short drive or taxi ride there from Harrogate.

1. Train from London
If you fly into London or you live there, there are direct trains from Kings Cross to Harrogate. To get to Kings Cross from an airport in London, you can take the underground / subway.
From: London Kings Cross   To: Harrogate
Tickets: www.lner.co.uk

2. Train from London via York
There are also trains from London to Harrogate which go via the cities of York or Leeds, where you would change trains and continue on to either Harrogate or Knaresborough. These are a bit more frequent than the direct trains to Harrogate.
From: London Kings Cross   To: Harrogate
Tickets: www.lner.co.uk

3. Car from London
If you fly into a London airport and don’t mind driving, you can rent a car and make the 4-5 hour drive up to Harrogate.

4. Car or bus from Leeds Bradford Airport
If you fly into Leeds Bradford Airport, you can rent a car, take a coach transfer or take a taxi and make the quick journey (approx 40 minutes by car) into Harrogate.

5. Car or train from Manchester Airport
If you fly to Manchester Airport, you can rent a car at the airport and make the straight forward 2 hour drive up to Harrogate or take the 2 hour train, changing in Leeds.
From: Manchester Airport   To: Harrogate
Tickets: www.thetrainline.com

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Places in the area

If you have the time and opportunity, renting a car is a brilliant option as you can explore Northern England before or after the wedding. Here are some places you may want to visit:

Knaresborough

Knaresborough is a warren of medieval streets and stone staircases that weave their way up and down the hill. The town centre is perched on the cliffs above the River Nidd and the imposing railway viaduct across the Nidd Gorge offers a great view.

Harrogate

Harrogate is a beautiful Victorian spa town with a rich history, from being an epicentre of medieval markets to a base in WW2. It is surrounded by lots of parks and green space, has great opportunities for shopping and spa-breaks and has the highly recommended afternoon tea spot ‘Betty’s’ (a firm favourite of the Montgomerys.)

York

York was founded by the ancient Romans and has a big Viking past as well, as the capital of Viking territory in Britain. Today it has lots of historical sites to visit (York Minster is a must), independent shops and plenty of really great restaurants inside the medieval city walls.

Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales lies north-west of Harrogate and is a national park of rolling green hills, millions of sheep and wonderful hiking trails. The town of Hawes in Wensleydale has the ‘Wensleydale Cheese Factory’ which makes some of the cheese we’ll be serving at the wedding and does a good behind-the-scenes tour of the cheese making process for visitors!

Lake District National Park

A bit further of a drive, on the west of England, but really worth a visit if you like outdoorsy activities like sailing, kayaking, camping and hiking in a mountainous, lake-filled landscape.

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