WHY GO?
requently voted the happiest place to live in the UK, upmarket Victorian Harrogate is a joy to visit. Its spa waters, discovered in the 16th century, have drawn visitors for centuries, bringing wealth and good transport links: a train will take you there from Leeds or York in an hour, or from London in three hours. Today, the spa is still a jewel in Harrogate’s crown but there’s so much more to see