Plan your visit to RHS Harlow Carr

Contact us

Main switchboard

01423 565418

Garden Centre – 01423 724666

General email – harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk

Garden opening times

March – October
Monday – Sunday: 9.30am – 6pm
(Last entry to garden 5pm)

October – February (closed Christmas Day)
Monday – Sunday: 9.30am – 4pm
(Last entry to garden 3pm)

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Garden Centre opening times

March – October
Monday – Saturday: 9.30am – 6pm
Sunday (closed Easter Sunday): 11am – 5pm (browsing from 10.30am)

October – February (closed Christmas Day)
Monday – Saturday: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am – 4.30pm (browsing from 10am)

Admission prices

RHS Members and guests (1 adult guest or up to 2 children)	Free
Adult – online pre-booked tickets	From £12.50
Adult – at the gate tickets	£16.80
Children 5–16 years	£5
Children under 5 years	Free
Car-free offer adult (bus, cycle, walk)*	£11.80
Universal or Pension Credit and ESA**	£1

*Please provide proof of car-free travel on arrival.

**Visitors in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit or Employment and Support Allowance, and up to 5 people in their party, can visit the garden for £1. Please present proof of Universal or Pension Credit or ESA on arrival.

One carer or companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user, visually impaired visitor or another person whose disability necessitates a carer.

Garden admission is subject to RHS Garden admission terms and conditions >

Getting to the garden

There are many ways to reach RHS Garden Harlow Carr, and car-free visitors receive a 30% discount on garden entry when travelling to the garden by bus, train, bike or on foot.
 
Plan your journey using our detailed information on how to get to RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

Food & drink

The Harrogate Arms Café opening times
Open daily 9.30am – 5.30pm (last orders 5pm)

Located near the Kitchen Garden, discover the new Harrogate Arms Café. Serving a fresh, seasonal menu inspired by produce grown in the Kitchen Garden. Access is through the main garden entrance.

Bettys opening times
Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms: Open daily for indoor dining 9am – 4.30pm
Bettys Shop: Open daily for takeaway 9am – 4.30pm
Bettys Tea House: Open daily for takeaway 9.30am – 3pm (4pm from 31 March)

Bettys Shop and Tea Rooms are located next to the garden entrance and Bettys Tea House is located inside the garden.

RHS Harlow Carr Garden Centre

Pop in and browse curated collections of houseplants, unique plants and shrubs, gardening tools and accessories, and our eclectic selection of gifts and homewares. The Garden Centre is free to enter and open to the public.

Opening times:
Monday – Saturday: 9.30am – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm (browsing from 10.30am)
(Closed Christmas Day and Easter Sunday)

Accessibility at the garden

We want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to enjoy RHS Harlow Carr. For a complete guide on what to expect during your visit, please see our detailed guide.

Group visits

Located on the outskirts of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, RHS Garden Harlow Carr captures the essence of Yorkshire within a beautiful garden setting and is a must-visit destination for groups all year round.

Pre-book a group visit:

• Call: 0207 821 3170
• Email: harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk

Guides and maps

See our garden map with details on wheelchair accessible routes, toilets and other facilities, and our recommended walking route to RHS Harlow Carr from Harrogate.

• RHS Harlow Carr garden map (965KB pdf)
• RHS Harlow Carr walking route (523kB pdf)

Kindness request

At the RHS, we’re proud to offer you a warm welcome and great service. In return, we kindly ask all customers to treat our team members with kindness and respect. Anybody behaving in an aggressive or inappropriate manner will be asked to leave. Thank you for your understanding.

Dogs in the garden

Only guide, assistance or service dogs, including assistance dogs in training are welcome in the garden. 

We also strongly advise that you do not bring your pet on hot days as there is little to no shade in our car parks.

Garden toys

We are sorry but garden toys, such as scooters and balls, are not permitted in the garden.

Garden seating

There are approximately 200 benches sited around the garden at regular intervals. These are of varying height with most offering arm rests.

Smoking policy

We operate a no-smoking policy, inclusive of e-cigarettes, in or near certain areas of the garden, including dining or food outlets, eating areas, terraces, picnic areas, covered spaces, buildings and children’s play areas. This may extend to other areas of the garden in periods of dry weather.

Safety

Visitor information on safety at the garden:
 

• Please take care around water in the garden
• Be aware that garden vehicles may be moving around
• Sometimes the tracks and paths can be muddy, steep and uneven – please wear suitable footwear and take care

Help us to ensure you enjoy your visit with this simple SAFE guide:
 

• Spend your time safely with us
• Advise us of any emergencies or concerns
• Follow any instructions
• Enjoy your visit

Drone usage

Personal drone usage is prohibited in the garden. Commercial drone usage is prohibited, except occasionally by commercial drone operators with suitable training and licences from the Civil Aviation Authority when permission has been provided to the drone operator in writing by the Head of RHS Garden Harlow Carr.