A new list from The Telegraph has ranked Harrogate as the third 'poshest' town in the UK.
The news outlet has published a list of fifteen, with Harrogate ranking behind Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire and Bruton in Somerset.
Harrogate is the only Yorkshire destination included on the list.
Speaking of Harrogate, The Telegraph said:
“Harrogate has had a reputation for being well-to-do since the 19th century.
“Its centre retains a refined air, with elegant buildings, a strong boutique shopping scene and classily traditional eateries, from the century-old Bettys tea room to local institution William & Victoria, known for its long wine list and Yorkshire gins.
“The Mercer Gallery occupies the oldest remaining spa building; fine art now hangs where the wealthy used to promenade.
“For further culture, see a show at the Royal Hall – first opened in 1903, glitteringly restored in 2008.”
The Telegraph was also full of praise for Turkish Baths and The Doubletree by Hilton Majestic Hotel and Spa.
The full list of the UK’s poshest 15 towns is as follows:
- Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- Bruton, Somerset
- Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Salcombe, Devon
- Ludlow, Shropshire
- Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
- Holt, Norfolk
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- St Andrews, Fife
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- St Ives, Cornwall
- Stockbridge, Hampshire
- Stamford, Lincolnshire
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
- Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Read the full article via The Telegraph here.

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