HARROGATE
Civic Society
The Civic Trail (Red) - (0.7 mile, 1.1km)
This is the first part of the full Town Centre trail. The full trail is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km). It is split into 4 smaller trails (Civic, Montpellier, West Park, Victoria), each one can be walked separately.
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L01
On leaving the Tourist Information Centre, turn right along Crescent Road and almost immediately you come to the Royal Baths.
Royal Baths
Plq14
The Plaque is :
On the main entrance, right hand side.
L02
Continue along to Parliament Street. Turn right and walk up Parliament Street to the Winter Gardens (Wetherspoons) and just go into the entrance.
Wintergarden
Plq49
The Plaque is :
Inside the entrance to Wetherspoons, right hand side.
L03
Also in the entrance is the next plaque, on the LHS.
Water-Gas Plant
Plq54
The Plaque is :
Inside the entrance to Wetherspoons, left hand side.
L04
Now retrace your path back down to the bottom of Parliament Street and then cross Parliament Street. Immediately then cross (on your left) Kings Road. Here is the main entrance to The Harrogate Exhibition Halls. If open enter the Atrium.
Spa Rooms
Plq65
The Plaque is :
In the Atrium of Hall M, Conference Centre. Left hand side, high on wall.
L05
Turn right out of the Atrium, next door is the Kursaal
Kursaal, The
Plq56
The Plaque is :
On front stonework, towards the right hand side.
L06
Continue past the Kursaal and up Ripon Road.
Hotel Majestic
Plq36
The Plaque is :
Bottom of Ripon Road, just after the Exhibition Halls. On the boundary wall entrance, left hand post.
L07
Now carefully cross Ripon Road (using the pedestrian refuge in the middle) and turn left down Ripon Road.
Hotel St. George
Plq44
The Plaque is :
On main entrance to the Hotel.
L08
Continue down Ripon Road, cross Montpellier Road and walk a little way down the Road.
Cyclists' Touring Club
XP03
The Plaque is :
In flower bed/ on wall, opposite George Hotel (& behind Bus Shelter).
L09
Walk back up Ripon Road and on to the junction with Swan Road, cross the road.
Swan Road
Plq28
The Plaque is :
At the Ripon Road end of Swan Road. On north side of Swan Road, in the hedge.
L10
Continue along Swan Road. On the opposite side of the road is where Plaque 43 used to be situated. Grants Hotel has now been converted to private residences and the Plaque is no longer there.
Grants Hotel
Plq43
The Plaque is :
Ripon Road end of Swan Road. On iron railing. REMOVED.
L11
Continue along Swan Road. The Swan Hotel is on the right. Please respect that the Hotel ground is private property.
Swan Buildings
Plq48
The Plaque is :
The Swan Hotel. On wall by side door, far left of main entrance.
L12
Continue along Swan Road, past Crescent Gardens to the Mercer Art Gallery.
Old Town Hall
Plq12
The Plaque is :
This is now the Mercer Art Gallery. On the main entrance, left hand side.
L13
Walk back to Crescent Gardens and turn right. 100 yds down Crescent Gardens is the front entrance of the Council Offices.
Council Offices
Plq05
The Plaque is :
By the front door, left hand side.
L14
Turn to face the Crescent Gardens, walk to the display in the centre and continue on the path (towards Décor Lighting shop). On reaching Crescent Road turn right.
Crescent Gardens
Plq06
The Plaque is :
On Crescent Road, by path to the display in centre of gardens (opposite Decor lighting shop).
L15
Continue along Crescent Road to the Hales Bar Pub.
Hale's Bar
Plq32
The Plaque is :
On the wall of the building to the far right of the building.
L16
Cross Crescent Road and turn right. The Royal Pump Room Museum is ahead on your left.
Royal Pump Room
Plq15
The Plaque is :
On the side of the Royal Pump Room Museum, opposite Valley Gardens entrance (Cornwall Road).
L17
Walk back round the Museum to Crown Place.
Crown Place
Plq07
The Plaque is :
Half way down Crown Place, on stone front opposite the Royal Pump Room Museum.
If you wish, after The Pump Room plaque, you can add an extension into Valley Gardens to walk the Valley Garden Trail (12 plaques, 0.8 mile, 1.3 km). If so cross the road (Valley Drive) to the main entrance to Valley Gardens and follow the Valley Gardens Trail instructions.
The full Town Centre Trail continues with the Montpellier Trail. If you wish to finish here and return to the Tourist Information Centre, then retrace your steps to Hale's Bar and walk along Crescent Road.
To continue to the Montpellier Trail.