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Things to Do in Harrogate
From beautiful gardens and historic baths to independent streets, open spaces, countryside walks and some of Yorkshire's best days out, discover the best things to do in and around Harrogate.
Near Harrogate
Pateley Bridge
Market town at the head of Nidderdale, and the natural base for exploring the dale.
Pateley Bridge is a single steep main street of stone buildings running down to the River Nidd, and it functions as the gateway to upper Nidderdale.
The high street has independent shops, cafés and what is often described as the oldest sweet shop in England. Above the town, the ruined church of St Mary's gives one of the best views in the area for very little climbing.
It hosts the Nidderdale Show in September, which is the busiest day of its year. Around 25 minutes from Harrogate by car, and a good place to start or finish a day in the dale.
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