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CONDENSED INFORMATION
SITUATION : W. Riding of Yorkshire, in centre of Yorkshire Moors.
zoo miles London ; 15 Leeds ; 24 Bradford ; 21 York.
RAILWAYS : North-Eastern, Gt. Northern, Midland, L. & Y., and L. &
N.W.
JOURNEY : Road—Excellent Motoring roads from London and all parts of
England.
Rail—" Through " carriages with restaurant cars from King's Cross (GNR),
London, 4i hours ; or excellent trains from St. Pancras (Midland Ry.)
(A postal inquiry of the Harrogate Bureau of Information will bring
full details of best trains by return post).
ALTITUDE : 350 to 600 ft. Open situation on top of Yorkshire
Moorlands.
BANKS : Beckett's, Bradford District, London City and Midland, Natl.
Provl., London Joint Stock, United Counties', Lloyds, and Yorkshire
Penny.
HOTELS & HYDROS : An enquiry (postal or verbal) of the Information
Bureau will bring lists and tariffs by return post free. (Please
state requirements.)
BATHING & TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS : Royal, Victoria, Starbeck, and
Harlow Car Baths. Mechano-Therapeutic Establishments (Crescent
Gardens).
PUMP ROOMS : Kissingen (Royal Baths), Royal Pump Room, Magnesia
Well, Tewit Well, and St. John's Well.
LENGTH OF CURE : Generally three weeks.
TURKISH BATHS : At Royal Baths (Ladies' Days, Tuesdays and Fridays).
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS : Skipton Road and Starbeck.
THE
SEASON : All the year round. High Season, July to October. Prices of
Accommodation, Baths, etc., reduced December to March inclusive.
OPEN SPACES : The Stray ; The Crescent, Royal Hall, and Valley
Gardens ; Harlow Moor and Bogs Field
BATH CHAIRS : Stands at Crescent Road, Top of Prospect Hill, Raglan
Street, and Strayside. Charges : 1st hour 1/3, extra quarter-hour
4d.
GPO. : Corner of Cambridge Road and Oxford Street. Many Branch
Offices.
NEWSPAPERS : " Herald " (Weds.), " Harrogate and Claro Times "
Fri.), and " Advertiser " (Sats.).
SUNSHINE (1919) : 14241 hrs. RAINFALL (1919) 32.37 ins.
TEMPERATURE : Highest 78.0 degs., Lowest 13.6 degs., Mean 47.7 degs.
DEATH-RATE : 11.9 per 1,000.
WATER SUPPLY : Very soft and pure.
DRAINAGE : New bacterial methods. One of the best systems in the
Kingdom.
POPULATION : 35,000 approx.
CLIMATE : Dry and bracing. Low Humidity.
LOCAL GUIDE BOOKS : Thorpe's, Baddeley, Black's, Ward Lock's, and
Darlington's.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION : For the convenience and free use of
Visitors, Winter Gardens (Bottom of Parliament Street). 'Phone,
Harrogate 184 and 200. Telegraphic Address, " Cure," Harrogate.
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