Harrogate has been named the number one travel destination in the UK this winter.
Harrogate named number one travel destination in the UK this winter Harrogate has been named the number one travel destination in the UK this winter. A list of the UK’s top 50 locations has been compiled by specialists from Stelrad, who have looked at social media data over the past year. The list looks at ‘winter wonderland’ spots and urban areas and has heaped praised on Harrogate, which has also been a hotspot for TikTok videos and its ‘Instagrammable’ views. Whilst Harrogate claimed top spot, Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, claimed the runner-up spot, followed by Dover in Kent. Belford in Northumberland was ranked fourth. [caption id="attachment_47859" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Harrogate is the UK's number one winter travel destination, according to Stelrad.[/caption] Harrogate has been a popular location for TikTok videos, explaining its increase in popularity for tourists. Several clips, which have gained thousands of ‘likes’, highlight The Old Swan Hotel as being a top pick among visitors. TikTok user @sophieintheuk posted a clip of Harrogate last winter, describing it as the “prettiest town”. And travel blogger @vitnija also posted a clip of the town’s top attractions, gaining just under 70,000 views. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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