The lovely quirky features, such as the giant wire teapot which recycles fallen leaves into compost, make these gardens a fun day out for all ages. The map collected on entry illustrates push and wheel chairs routes as well as child-friendly activities such as the bamboo pirate ship, logness monster and log maze.
The bird hide provides amusement and the modern day planting in the main borders offers plenty of inspiration for keen gardeners. There is a fair bit of walking, which means indulging in one of the onsite Betty's tea rooms is a must!
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB
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It's right in the centre of the town. It's a new hotel with bright spacious family rooms that sleep up to two adults and two kids. It cost from just £19 a night if you book online on the non-refundable saver rate at least three weeks in advance.
The Ginnel, Harrogate HG1 2RR
Book online at:
www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1586&id=74798
Looking for a treat? Have a sweet tooth? Betty's in Harrogate is for you! Selling scrumptious cakes that everyone will devour!
Cream cakes, cakes with marzipan icing, chocolate sponges and traditional jam and cream sponges - yum! Also a range of chocolates too!
Also offering a range of delicious food in the Tea Rooms. Take Betty's treats home with you from the shop!
Telephone- 01423 877300
During office hours 8:30am-5:30pm
Ripley Ice Cream is lovely. Not only is it the best, the height of ice cream you get in a cone seems gravity defying!!!
You get a choice of two freshly blended flavours a day (or you can have half and half - which is the best) and they taste amazing. They often have some really nice fruity frozen yoghurt flavours. The people who own the place are brilliant and there is nothing more satisfying on a sunny day that mooching around Ripley castle courtyard with a cone in hand.
Ripley North Yorkshire
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