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RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Parking Designated parking available near garden entrance.
Drop-Off Point Although there is not a designated drop-off point, arrangements can be made in advance, Monday-Friday.
Wheelchairs Two manual wheelchairs and three motorised wheelchairs at garden entrance. Available for ‘on the day’ use or for booking in advance.
Toilets Adapted unisex WCs at main entrance and at Bettys Café & Shop; single sex adapted toilets in the gardens. Accessible with assistance.
Carers Attendants cannot be provided, but one companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user, visually impaired visitor or other person whose disability necessitates a carer.
Assistance Dogs Welcomed in all areas.
Access to buildings Shop, Bettys Café & Shop, Study Centre - all accessible, but note slope from gardens. Access to Study Centre library - not accessible if courses are taking place due to location of accessible door, therefore please contact the garden in advance.
Access to gardens

The gardens are accessible. Please note, however, that this is a sloping site that, in some areas, is quite steep. Some path surfaces may be difficult, e.g. pebbles.
Plan of recommended route is available from the entrance.

Garden seating There are approximately 200 benches sited around the garden at regular intervals.
For visually impaired visitors At present there are no facilities developed specifically for visually impaired visitors, however a scented garden is one of the garden’s features. Guided walks are available to all, but visitors with a visual impairment would need to be accompanied; details of guided walks are in the current Events brochure.
For hearing impaired visitors At present there are no special facilities available.
For visitors with learning difficulties At present there are no special facilities available.

For further enquiries, please contact:

RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Crag Lane
Harrogate
N Yorks
HG3 1QB
01423 565418
info@rhs.org.uk