I love Yorkshire and look upon Harrogate as my second home. We visit a couple of times a year (but not last year, unfortunately). Knaresborough, Ripon, Pateley Bridge. Masham and Thorpe Perrow Arboretum, all beautiful.
I did Harrogate last year , spending the weekend Saturday to a Monday in the Cairn Hotel , I travelled by bus and train , with railcard discount and booking.com for hotel . Back in the 80`s Harrogate , I went up to watch cycling events then. Last year on the Sunday took in both Ripon and Knaresborough , I have normally gone on a organised coach trip break saying Warners Nidd Hall which has a nice setting ,and grounds . Second home to me ,as the locals once they get to know you , greet you . Mick
My parents lived in Harrogate - Cornwall Road - before I was born. On a trip back to Durham to drop off Christmas gifts, my Mum was deemed not well enough to return, hence I was born here. The first day after I passed my driving test was to take my Mum back to Harrogate - she had RA and I couldn’t believe how happy she was to return. As soon as DD’s were old enough we were there at least once a month - still are (pre-Covid). Yes, after the magnificent Durham, Harrogate is my favourite place.
Cousin used to farm on the Haworth's land when he lived in Yorkshire. Happy holidays in Riddlesden where my relatives lived and days out to Grange-over-Sands and Whitby. Yes, I loved Yorkshire.
We have friends who live in Horsforth. They are late 70’s, Yorkshire born & bred. Pre-Covid, when we used to go out over their way for a meal I used to giggle when the bill came and Mr Yorkshire would pick it up, look at it and say “ ‘ow much? “
Not born there, but grew up in Hull and Thirsk. Lived in York when my children were small and then moved back there for a year in the early nineties. My niece, her family and my brother are moving to a village outside Barnsley soon.
Born in Yorkshire, but not lived there for many a year. Urmston, I agree, Staithes is lovely, but not so lovely is the trudge and stagger, back up to the top of the hill!