Harrogate, Yorkshire
Under an Hour from Dublin
Lamont House is a Victorian guest house in the heart of Harrogate — twenty minutes from Leeds Bradford Airport, fifty-five minutes from Dublin by air. Full Yorkshire breakfast included. Free parking.
Minimum 2 nights · Free street parking · En-suite rooms
~55 min from Dublin to LBA
Ryanair & Aer Lingus serve Leeds Bradford
20 min from LBA to Harrogate
Taxi ~£25–30 or A2 Flyer bus ~£2
Heart of Low Harrogate
10 min walk to Betty's & Turkish Baths
Full Yorkshire breakfast included
Coeliac-safe option available
Everything Yorkshire, one base
Harrogate sits at the centre of Yorkshire's greatest attractions. These are the distances and drive times from Lamont House — all achievable as comfortable day trips.
York
Roman walls, the Shambles, York Minster — a full day easily
Fountains Abbey
UNESCO World Heritage Site; one of England's most beautiful ruins
Yorkshire Dales
Grassington is the filming village for All Creatures Great and Small
Whitby
Clifftop abbey, fishing harbour, Dracula connections
Castle Howard
Baroque stately home; Downton Abbey Experience available
North York Moors
Purple heather in August; the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam line
England's most elegant
spa town
Harrogate is one of England's best-preserved Victorian spa towns — wide tree-lined streets, formal gardens, and a sense of unhurried elegance that has survived intact. It is not a theme park version of England. It is the real thing.
Betty's Café Tea Rooms — the most celebrated tearoom in the north of England — is a five-minute walk from Lamont House. The Victorian Turkish Baths, still operating in their original 1897 Moorish interior, are six minutes away. The Valley Gardens, twenty-seven acres of formal parkland, are on your doorstep.
Harrogate's real value is its position. It sits at the centre of a triangle formed by York, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors — three of England's most rewarding destinations, each within an hour.
Lamont House
Victorian townhouse on a quiet residential street — the real Harrogate, not the tourist strip
Mike and Helen live here and cook your breakfast — personal hosts, not managed staff
Full Yorkshire breakfast every morning: local eggs, bacon, homemade preserves
Coeliac-safe breakfast option — one of very few B&Bs in Harrogate to offer this properly
Free on-street parking directly outside — no parking fees, no permits needed
En-suite rooms with everything you need, nothing you don't
Honest local advice: where to eat, what to skip, how to avoid the queues at Betty's
Harrogate is closer than
you might expect
From Dublin
Ryanair and Aer Lingus both fly Dublin to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The flight takes around 55 minutes. From LBA, a taxi to Harrogate takes approximately 20 minutes and costs around £25–30.
The A2 Flyer bus runs hourly from the airport to Harrogate town centre for around £2 and takes about 30–40 minutes.
From Cork or Shannon
Ryanair operates routes from Cork and Shannon to Leeds Bradford Airport. Flight times are typically under 1 hour 20 minutes. Transfer to Harrogate by taxi takes around 20 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) is an alternative — it has more frequent connections from Cork and Shannon, and Harrogate is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car or train via Leeds.
Via Manchester or London
If flying into Manchester, trains run directly from Manchester Airport to Leeds (approx. 55 min), then Leeds to Harrogate (approx. 35 min). Total journey from the airport gate is around 2 hours.
Via London Heathrow or Gatwick: take the Underground or Thameslink to Kings Cross, then LNER direct to Harrogate (2 hrs 53 min). Door to door from Heathrow is approximately 4 hours.
"Helen and Mike are perfect hosts, nothing is too much trouble for them — and the breakfasts here are wonderful. My room was comfortable and I felt very much at home."
Planning Your Visit
How do I get from Ireland to Harrogate?+
The most direct route is to fly from Dublin, Cork, or Shannon to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). Ryanair and Aer Lingus both serve LBA from Dublin; the flight takes around 55 minutes. From LBA, a taxi to Harrogate takes approximately 20 minutes and costs around £25–30. The A2 Flyer bus also runs hourly from the airport to Harrogate town centre for around £2.
What is a B&B and how is it different from a hotel?+
A bed and breakfast is a small, owner-run guest house — typically a private home with a handful of guest rooms. At Lamont House, Mike and Helen live on the premises and personally prepare your breakfast each morning. You get a full Yorkshire breakfast included in the room rate, a key to come and go as you please, and the kind of local knowledge and personal welcome that no hotel can replicate.
Is Harrogate a good base for visiting Yorkshire?+
Harrogate is one of the best bases in the north of England. York is 35 minutes by train. Fountains Abbey — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is 30 minutes by car. The Yorkshire Dales are 40 minutes by car. Whitby and the North York Moors are about 95 minutes. Harrogate itself has Betty's Tea Room, the Victorian Turkish Baths, the Valley Gardens, and excellent restaurants.
Do I need a car to get around from Harrogate?+
Not necessarily. York is easy by train (35 minutes, frequent service). Fountains Abbey has a bus connection from Harrogate via Ripon. For the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, a hire car gives you much more flexibility — we can recommend local hire companies. Harrogate town centre is entirely walkable from Lamont House.
What is the best time of year to visit Harrogate?+
Late spring through early autumn (May to September) is the most popular period. The Great Yorkshire Show is in July, the Harrogate Spring Flower Show in April, and the town is particularly beautiful in late summer. That said, Harrogate is a year-round destination — the Turkish Baths and Betty's are just as appealing on a crisp autumn afternoon.
Is the breakfast suitable for guests with dietary requirements?+
Yes. We offer a full coeliac-safe breakfast option — one of the few B&Bs in Harrogate to do so properly. We can accommodate most dietary requirements with advance notice. Just let us know when you book.
Dedicated Guides for Your Stay
Ready to visit Harrogate?
Four rooms, full Yorkshire breakfast, free parking. Mike and Helen look forward to welcoming you.