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Grove Road Cemetery Walk

Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EW

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

This walk explores Harrogate's Grove Road Cemetery, a fine example of a Victorian burial ground, with several impressive and interesting monuments.

Grove Road Cemetery was opened in 1864 by the newly established Burial Board. The walk looks at some of the monuments of those who made an important contribution to the history of Harrogate, including builders, mayors, administrators, teachers, historians and businessmen. It also looks at graves which illustrate something of the diversity of the people who came to the town, including German and Italian musicians. This tour will also take in a number of military graves.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
1400

Location & directions

Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EW

Directions:
Please meet at the entrance to the Cemetery on Grove Road by the Lodge (which is a private dwelling).
Contact on day:
Paul Jennings
Telephone number:
+441423506509

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking details to be confirmed
Booking contact name:
Paul Jennings
Booking telephone number:
+441423506509

Accessibility details

The walk is level and is on designated paths, although one of these is grassed over. Visitors are asked to avoid getting too close to the monuments. Please bring water, sun-cream, sun-hat, umbrellas, as appropriate on the day.

Additional information

Grove Road Cemetery is located in a residential area and there are no public facilities available. The nearest refreshments are available at a selection of cafés on Kings Road (approx 1/4 mile walk). The nearest public and accessible toilets, baby changing etc are in Harrogate. Limited on-street parking. Any dog should be on a fixed short lead, must be well behaved and not trouble other participants.

Max no of people per tour:
20
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)

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