Car Hire Harrogate - Mini guide to Harrogate
Harrogate is a small town in North Yorkshire, England. This beautiful county is part of the larger Harrogate local government district and lies close to Knaresborough - the urban area of the two towns. The town is twinned with Luchon, in France and Wellington in New Zealand. Its history dates back to as early as 4500 B.C.
Previously, Harrogate was noted for its English settlements and was frequented by nobility but now it is more popular for its iron and sulphur rich water found in its springs and wells. The first discovery about these mineral waters was made in 1571 and since then it has been much acclaimed for its medicinal properties after which Harrogate has developed considerable fame as a spa town.
The Harrogate Stray is an area of open parkland some 200 acres in size that runs through the centre of the town. The stray is home to the Tewitt and hosted a racecourse (horses) during the Victorian period. Other wells are found in Harrogate's Valley Gardens and the Royal Pump Room museum.
There are many fine examples of building and architecture about the town, including the Royal Hall theatre, an important national heritage building. The town is now one of Europe's largest exhibition and conference centres including the Harrogate International Centre and has numerous guest houses, hotels and restaurants catering for the regular influx of visitors. Betty.s tea rooms are invariably one of the best landmarks in Harrogate. They are the producers of the famous Yorkshire tea.
An ideal means of transport around this beautiful town are the various car hire services available in every place. Car hire mainly allows you to explore all these sites at your own leisurely pace. Most car hire options are for daily tours and are assured to give you a pleasant experience of exploring Harrogate.s unspoiled beauty.
Car hire deals in: United Kingdom
We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.
Hire cheap cars from the following suppliers, Ebookers, Opodo, Avis, Expedia, Sixt, Thrifty and budget rental prices from EasyCar, Budget, Holiday Autos, Economy, 121carhire.
