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Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Rossett School

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Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire

Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Rossett School

Moderate

4.3

(3)

34

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Birks Crag – Valley Gardens, Harrogate loop from Rossett School

02:48

10.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.59 km

Birk Crag

Highlight • Climb

2

5.06 km

St Wilfrid's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is widely considered to be Temple Moore's greatest work. It subtly dominates the Harrogate skyline, and Pevsner considers it to be "the biggest and by far the best …

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3

6.94 km

Valley Gardens, Royal Pump Room Entrance

Highlight • Monument

The Royal Pump Room Museum showcases the town's rich spa heritage. Originally constructed in 1842 by architect Isaac Thomas Shutt, the octagonal rotunda was designed to house the Old Sulphur …

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4

7.31 km

Magnesia Well Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

The Magnesia Well Tea Room in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens is a historic and charming café, originally built in 1858 as a pump room for visitors to drink mineral waters believed …

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5

7.36 km

Valley Gardens, Harrogate

Highlight • Viewpoint

Valley Gardens offers a variety of attractions including scenic woodland walks, floral displays and a bandstand. It is renowned for its mineral springs, with 36 of Harrogate's 88 wells located within its grounds.

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6

7.50 km

Old Magnesia Well Pump Room

Highlight • Historical Site

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, …

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7

7.97 km

Pinewoods War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Pinewoods War Memorial is a modest yet poignant tribute located at the edge of Harrogate’s Valley Gardens, where the park transitions into the Pinewoods. This simple memorial comprises a …

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8

8.90 km

The Pinewoods

Highlight • Forest

The Pinewoods are a 96-acre semi-natural woodland located approximately one kilometre southwest of the town centre. This tranquil area is renowned for its tall Scots pines, diverse flora, and abundant …

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9.27 km

Harlow Hill

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B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

2.52 km

1.75 km

1.65 km

713 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.37 km

2.11 km

1.60 km

1.09 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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7°C

80 %

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