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HARROGATE
Description:
Harrogate is a wealthy spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty%27s Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th century, with High Harrogate and Low Harrogate as two separate settlements.Harrogate spa water contains iron, sulphur and common salt. The town became known as %27The English Spa%27 in the Georgian Era, after its waters were first discovered in the 16th century. In the 17th and 18th centuries especially, these %27chalybeate%27 waters (i.e. containing iron) were a popular health treatment, and the influx of wealthy but sickly visitors contributed significantly to the wealth of the town.
Climate
The town has an average minimum temperature in January of slightly below 0 °C and an average maximum in July and August of 20 °C.Transport
Harrogate railway station and Harrogate bus station in the town centre provide transport connections. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 10 miles south west of Harrogate.
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