Harrogate, Yorkshire
Your Base for England
Lamont House is a Victorian guest house in the heart of Harrogate — two hours fifty-three minutes from London by train, twenty minutes from Leeds Bradford Airport. Full Yorkshire breakfast included. Free parking.
Minimum 2 nights · Free street parking · En-suite rooms
2 hrs 53 min from London Kings Cross
LNER direct, hourly service
20 min from Leeds Bradford Airport
LBA — the regional gateway
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 — a place of wide tree-lined streets, formal gardens, and a genuine 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 for American visitors 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. You can base yourself in one place and see all of it.
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 easier to reach
than you might think
Via London
Fly into London Heathrow or Gatwick, then take the Underground or Thameslink to London Kings Cross. From there, LNER runs direct trains to Harrogate roughly every hour. The journey takes approximately 2 hours 53 minutes — around 4 hours door to door from Heathrow.
No direct flight connection from London to Harrogate exists. Manchester Airport is the closest major hub with transatlantic routes — approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Harrogate by car, or around £125 by Uber. A direct Uber from Heathrow to Harrogate takes approximately 4 hours and costs £300–400.
Advance tickets from around £23. First Class available. Seats bookable at lner.co.uk.
Via Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has direct transatlantic connections via New York and other hubs. It is the closest airport to Harrogate — a taxi takes around 20 minutes and costs approximately £25–30.
The A2 Flyer bus runs hourly from the airport to Harrogate town centre for around £2 and takes about 30–40 minutes.
By Car
From London, Harrogate is approximately 210 miles via the A1(M) motorway — around 4 hours in normal traffic. Free on-street parking is available directly outside Lamont House on St. Mary's Walk.
A hire car is also useful for day trips to the Dales and Moors, where public transport is limited. We can suggest local hire companies.
"My wife and I enjoyed 3 wonderful days in North Yorkshire. They are wonderful hosts and were eager to make our stay so special. The breakfast room was very tastefully decorated, the table settings reflecting calm and classy British elegance, all enhanced by the morning sunlight."
Planning Your Visit
How do I get to Harrogate from London?+
The easiest way is by LNER train from London Kings Cross. Direct services run roughly every hour and take approximately 2 hours 53 minutes. A standard advance ticket typically costs from around £23. Harrogate station is about a 10-minute walk from Lamont House. If you are flying into the UK, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest regional airport — a taxi to Harrogate takes around 20 minutes, or you can take the A2 Flyer bus 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 proper full English (or 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. Think of it as staying with knowledgeable friends who happen to have beautiful rooms.
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 (including Grassington, the filming village for All Creatures Great and Small) are 40 minutes by car. Whitby and the North York Moors are about 95 minutes. And 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 (40 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 when the Valley Gardens are in full bloom. That said, Harrogate is a year-round destination — the Turkish Baths and Betty's are just as appealing on a crisp winter afternoon.
Is the breakfast suitable for American visitors 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.
What is the best accommodation near RAF Menwith Hill?+
Lamont House in Harrogate is approximately 6 miles east of RAF Menwith Hill — around 14 minutes by car. It is one of the closest quality B&Bs to the base, and we are happy to accommodate longer stays for visitors with family or colleagues stationed there. We can also advise on local car hire if needed.
Accommodation Near RAF Menwith Hill
Lamont House is one of the closest quality B&Bs to RAF Menwith Hill — approximately 6 miles east of the base, around 14 minutes by car. If you are visiting family or colleagues stationed there, we make a comfortable and convenient base for the duration of your stay.
We are happy to accommodate longer visits and can advise on local car hire. Harrogate itself has excellent restaurants, the Victorian Turkish Baths, Betty's Tea Room, and the Valley Gardens — plenty to keep you occupied between visits.
Dedicated Guides for Your Stay
Yorkshire Castles Guide
Eleven medieval castles within one hour of Harrogate — Skipton, Bolton, Middleham, Helmsley and more. Three day-trip itineraries from a single base.
Fountains Abbey UNESCO
England's largest Cistercian monastery ruins — a UNESCO World Heritage Site just 30 minutes from Lamont House. Practical visit guide and itinerary.
TV & Film Locations
All Creatures Great and Small, Downton Abbey, Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack — all filmed within an hour. A guide for drama fans staying in Harrogate.
Planning Your Yorkshire Stay?
Send us an enquiry with your preferred dates and we will come back to you promptly. Or call Mike and Helen directly — we are happy to talk through your itinerary and help you plan the most of your time in Yorkshire.