HARROGATE
Civic Society
The Valley Gardens Trail (Orange) - (0.8 mile, 1.3 km)
This Valley Gardens trail starts by the main town entrance to Valley Gardens (opposite the Royal Pump Room Museum) and is 0.8 mile (1.3 km) long if returning to the start. Alternatively the Trail can finish back at the Magnesia Well Cafe which is 0.2 miles from the Pump Room Museum
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L01
Enter the Valley Gardens. Take the left hand path.
US Army General Hospital
XP08
The Plaque is :
Just after Crescent Road entrance on left hand side.
L02
Continue along the path for about 50 yards.
Elgar Walk
XP07
The Plaque is :
Up from Crescent Road entrance on RH side (direction to Magnesia Well café).
L03
Continue along the path until almost reaching the Magnesia Well café. There you will see the double sided plaque set in the grass a few yards away.
Bogs Field (1)
Plq24
The Plaque is :
By the Magnesia Well Cafe.
L04
This Plaque is double sided, so view the other side.
Bogs Field (2)
Plq25
The Plaque is :
By the Magnesia Well Cafe.
L05
With the café on your left hand side, just past the café is a circular flower bed. Towards the left of this bed, there is a large tree.
Bogs Field (36 Springs)
XP01
The Plaque is :
Just up from Magnesia Well café (on the circular flower bed).
L06
Start to walk anti-clockwise round the flower bed, until you see the back of the bandstand. Follow the path that goes to the right of the bandstand and then up towards the Sun Collonade. As you reach the Sun Pavilion, turn to your left and follow the path below the Sun Pavilion.
The Sun Pavilion
Plq97
The Plaque is :
On the wall at the bottom of the Sun Pavilion
L07
Follow the path from the left hand side of the plaque. Around past the New Zealand Garden and then the toilet block on your right. Towards the end of this path is the Magnesia Well Pump Room Building.
Magnesia Well (Pump Room)
Plq01
The Plaque is :
On left hand side, front of the Pump Room building.
L08
Continue to the end of the path, turn left and after a few yards you will see the Magnesia Well on your left.
Magnesia Well (Well Head)
Plq33
The Plaque is :
From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the left hand side on the well head.
L09
A few yards further along the path on the left hand side is the Pure Chalybeate Well.
Pure Chalybeate Well
Plq34
The Plaque is :
From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the left hand side, on the well head.
L10
A few yards further along the path, the stone wall on your right hand side turns a corner.
Royal Bath Hospital
Plq78
The Plaque is :
On the wall corner, by the Magnesia Well.
L11
Now continue along the path in the same direction, through the crazy golf and tennis courts to the Valley Drive entrance, where you leave Valley Gardens, through the King Edward VII Memorial Gate. Turn right.
King Edward VII Memorial Gate
Plq79
The Plaque is :
On the iron railings, left hand side of the King Edward VII Memorial Gate entrance to Valley Gardens (by the roundabout).
L12
Walk back past the Gate and go down Valley Drive, immediately crossing the road, after the roundabout. Walk down a few houses and look for no 97 Valley Drive. (This is a private residence – please respect their privacy).
Thomas Rutling
Plq73
The Plaque is :
No 97. Just down from the Valley Drive entrance to Valley Gardens. On the left hand side of the door.
L13
Next door is no 93/95 Valley Drive. (This is a private residence – please respect their privacy).
JRR Tolkein
Plq39
The Plaque is :
House number 93/95. Just down from the Valley Drive entrance to Valley Gardens.
To return to the town centre continue down Valley Drive until you reach the bottom where it meets Royal Parade and you are back at the Royal Pump Room Museum.
Alternatively to return to the Magnesia Well Café, cross the road and continue down Valley Drive for a short distance until you see an entrance to Valley Gardens in the hedge. Follow this path a short distance back to the café.