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How to get toRHS Garden Harlow Carrcar-free

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Step-by-step directions

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How to get to RHS Garden Harlow Carr car-free:

There are regular trains to Harrogate from Leeds and York.

Train times and tickets

The bus station is right by the train station. Catch Bus 6 from Stand 3 (alight Shepherd’s Dog) or bus X6A from Stand 6 (alight Harlow Pines). It’s a 10-minute ride.

  • Bus times from:
    Harrogate Bus Station (Stand 3)

  • Bus times from:
    Harrogate Bus Station (Stand 6)

From the bus stop it's a 10-minute walk to the Garden - see map.

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You can also walk from Harrogate town centre, through Valley Gardens, to Harlow Carr in under an hour - see map. Download a special walk leaflet from the Harlow Carr website, with a voucher for discount entry.

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About RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Open all year, this family-friendly garden will inspire and delight all ages with its innovative design, creative planting and practical ideas to take home.

Highlights include the large herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows, the kitchen and scented gardens, an alpine zone, woodland and streamside walks. Children will enjoy the natural play features in the garden including the Logness Monster and the Craggle Top Tree House with the holidays packed full of family activities. RHS Plant Centre and shop.

  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Address: Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB
  • Refreshments: Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms, on site
  • * Car-free offer: Phone for details: 01423 565418

Visit website

  • Harlow Carr spring flowers with greenyhouse

Plan your door-to-door journey

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Reverse Route

About RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Open all year, this family-friendly garden will inspire and delight all ages with its innovative design, creative planting and practical ideas to take home.

Highlights include the large herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows, the kitchen and scented gardens, an alpine zone, woodland and streamside walks. Children will enjoy the natural play features in the garden including the Logness Monster and the Craggle Top Tree House with the holidays packed full of family activities. RHS Plant Centre and shop.

  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Address: Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB
  • Refreshments: Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms, on site
  • * Car-free offer: Phone for details: 01423 565418

Visit website

  • Harlow Carr spring flowers with greenyhouse
Bike routes

Harrogate is on National Route 67. It’s a 2-mile cycle from Harrogate station to Harlow Carr through Valley Gardens. There is plenty of cycle parking at the Garden.

Taxi numbers

There is a taxi rank at Harrogate Station. The fare to Harlow Carr is around £8.

Handy Tips

Add PlusBus for just £2, when you buy your train ticket, to travel on any bus to/from Harlow Carr.

Look out for the Good Journey Mark – where car-free visitors are welcome and enjoy a discount

Visit car-free in 2020!