Of all the garden centres in the area, and there seem to be a few within a few miles of each other,…read moreStrikes seems to have the upper edge. Very well laid and maintained carpark which you access off the 172 to Stokesley. There are many many different types of products on sale here from a usual garden centre. You can find an outdoor clothing shop, a pet store with lots of stock and selling fish. There is a very good gifts selection where I can always find that something extra. The cafe is a lovely place to it and relax and choose from the quite extensive menu. You can view conservatories as you walk around the well stocked outdoor plant section. Particularly during summer months there is a fantastic selection of garden furniture and during the opposite season there is a winter wonderland set up inside. A lovely place to go on a weekend for a trip out.

i am a regular visitor to the garden centre there choice and displays are very good and there…read morechristmas displays are second to none well worth a visit for the whole family. staff very pleasant

This place was recommended to me buy a previous visitor and I feel wasn't disappointed. The colour…read moreof the rhododendrons & the layout of the sculptures was simply breath taking. The entry was exciting along a long single track road, just keep following the signs is the answer. The gardens are only open in spring and Autumn so check the web site for times & dates. Entry during 2019 is £10 PP. A nice Tea room/ Cafe is located onsite with hot food & sandwiches , Tea/Coffee etc. A Toilet is also available. After your visit a Plant Nursery is available to purchase your plants seen during your visit.

The staff is fantastic, bar the odd few. The delivery gents are always helpful when delivering. The…read morestaff are very knowledgeable and always happy to help. I have been given excellent advice as I have never gardened in England. I drive to the nursery on my mobility scooter as an outing and see what new and interesting plants are around.

Lovely garden centre, wide range of products for indoors & outdoors. Although, I have to say the…read moremain reason for the majority of my visits is always for the cafe! Beautiful food, especially the homemade cakes & scones. It's quite a busy spot, especially on a lunchtime but there's plenty of seating indoors & out and service is always speedy.

This is a very nice and colourful garden next to Harrogate city centre. There's a venue hall,…read moreplayground, cafe, toilets, an area for musicians to play

The Valley Gardens in Harrogate are beautiful, English Heritage Grade II listed gardens…read more The lush and well stocked gardens are around a large number of the mineral springs for which Harrogate is reknown. In summertime, Sunday afternoons are a brief image and sound of a bygone English era - band concerts under the Sun Pavilion, families strolling and picnicking. The gardens are well-stocked and year-round, a visit here is good fun, occasionally with just a few squirrels or dog walkers sharing the park. My kids love it here - the playground is entertaining, there are often very lovingly crafted boats on the boating lake and enough of interest elsewhere in the gardens to keep them occupied, from hide and seek to watching the world go by. Would have voted this 5 out of 5 but sadly the garden's cafe has lost my vote since it changed from being a cheerful, busy, excellent value, family run place with queues out of the door to a much more expensive version, the opposite of everything that the former business was. Not to end on a negative, the park is a place for any resident of Harrogate to be proud of and for any visitor to enjoy.

A proper garden centre, which eschews the now seemingly irresistible lure of having a gift shop…read morefull of garden furniture and Christmas decorations, and sticks to (shock) selling plants. As broad a range here as you'll find in any garden centre locally, with an emphasis on perennials, shrubs and trees. A good range of pots, too, and a koi carp/pond section, though I haven't explored this. Vertigrow suits someone who knows what they are looking for. The sheer range of plants might baffle the beginner and you need to be confident you can pick a healthy plant. With so many on display, some aren't in pristine condition. Staff are very knowledgeable and keen to help. However, because they are willing to take their time with customers, it's not the place to go to if you are in a rush. I suspect this is the place that local professional garden designers use.

Unexpected woodland gorge walk owned and cared for by the woodland trust. Just a small car park at…read morethe entrance for about 12 cars but another area just 100 yards up the road. A leaflet is available showing various walk lengths. It's not suitable for disabled or wheelchair users. There are some steep banks, steps & terraced paths. A number of follies are doted around the valley, including a hand pumped fountain. No toilets available. Great views over the vale of York. Ideal for family exploration. Blue Bells Galore at the right time of year. It's FREE!

Absolutely stunning venue. Lovely walks, views, and - of course - the memorable abbey. Was lucky to…read morevisit on an unusually nice New Year's Day. Loved the whole experience!!

I did the park run and I enjoyed it because I was with my dog and I love my dog so I rate it 4 starread more

I am writing this review in light of what was said to me. I would be sent a returns form at a cost…read moreof £60 which I agreed as I had a new lawnmower turn up without the oil that's said it is in the box to which Sam turner and sons saids we take it out upon transport and you need to buy oil. Which wasn't said on the website so I couldn't use the lawnmower which was only taken out of box and left inside. Now I cannot return as it's outside of the window so now I'm stuck with a new lawn mower without any oil which I haven't started and now I cannot return it. So I will write this review anywhere I can. Unhelpful company

I love the café here. On my most recent visit I found that the café area has moved, but as far as I…read morecan tell it's still much the same. My favourite thing to order is the mozzarella, bacon and mushroom toastie with red onion marmalade. My last visit was on a bank holiday and they had stopped serving hot food so I went for a cheese and chutney sandwich. Great quality ingredients and a really packed sandwich - I approve. I would also recommend the cakes - pecan pie was excellent.