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Old Magnesia Well Pump Room

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Old Magnesia Well Pump Room

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Old Magnesia Well Pump Room

Name: Old Magnesia Well Pump Room
Rating: 2

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Location: North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. RHS Garden Harlow Carr – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Harlow Hill

6.37km

01:44

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Low Harrogate

8.25km

02:15

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Valley Gardens, Harrogate – RHS Garden Harlow Carr loop from Harrogate

7.74km

02:06

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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mkirby

September 25, 2025

The Old Magnesia Well Pump Room in Harrogate's Valley Gardens is a Grade II listed Gothic-style building dating from 1858. Originally constructed for dispensing mineral waters rich in sulphur, iron, and other elements believed to be beneficial for ailments such as gout, rheumatism, digestive disorders, and anaemia, it played a significant role in establishing Harrogate as a renowned spa town. The building was restored by the Friends of Valley Gardens and opened to the public in October 2015. The restoration included the creation of a rock, peat, and sensory garden, enhancing the visitor experience. The site is open to the public on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. In recognition of its revitalization, the Old Magnesia Well Pump Room and its surrounding gardens were awarded a Platinum Award in the open spaces category of Yorkshire in Bloom 2016, as well as the Harrogate in Bloom Shield in the same year.

Seweryn Cieslik

October 23, 2025

part of Harrogate Food tour - cool history

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Old Magnesia Well Pump Room

1. RHS Garden Harlow Carr – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Harlow Hill

2. Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Low Harrogate

3. Valley Gardens, Harrogate – RHS Garden Harlow Carr loop from Harrogate

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