Car Rental Harrogate

While you’re out and about in your Thrifty car rental, why not plan a day trip to the Lightwater Valley theme park, located in nearby Ripon (a short drive from Harrogate up the A61). Spend the day there, with designated areas for smaller children so they need not miss out! They have plenty of rides for the older ‘kids’ as well, so take a few friends in your Thrifty car rental for a great day out.

Harrogate is part of the larger Harrogate government district, and is located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire being the largest county in England. Tour Harrogate in your Thrifty car rental and visit Betty’s Tea Rooms, owned by Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. Known internationally, this Swiss-Yorkshire family company have nine locations in North Yorkshire.

The tearooms serve traditional fare from both Switzerland and England, and its first store opened in Harrogate in 1919. The story goes that the founder, Frederick Belmont, originally wanted to begin his business on the south coast of England, but due to his poor English, boarded the wrong train and instead of heading there ended up in Harrogate. He decided to stay, as the area reminded him of his native Switzerland. In 1962, the merger with Taylors of Harrogate was sealed.

If tea and fine food are not your fancy, then head in your Thrifty car rental to the Great Yorkshire Show, held in Harrogate in July each year. Beginning in 1838, it moved to Harrogate in 1951, into purpose-built buildings, and has been running every year since (apart from breaks due to both World Wars, and 2001 because of Foot and Mouth Disease).

With Thrifty car rental you can travel anywhere in the United Kingdom, so take advantage of your vehicle and see the sites you’ve always wanted to see!