Afternoon tea fits perfectly into your trip to present day Yorkshire, offering an hour’s rest from an enjoyable day exploring the many diverse shops of Harrogate, a chance to meet or treat friends and relatives in luxurious surroundings or an excuse to stop off while driving across the stunning Yorkshire Dales landscape to stretch the legs and discover somewhere new.

Yorkshire has a deep connection with afternoon tea, from its high standard of homemade cakes and locally blended tea, to Ripon Cathedral – where Lewis Carol is thought to have been inspired to create his Wonderland, a magical place where afternoon tea could go on forever by merely changing places.

Here you can find the best Harrogate Afternoon Tea shops across the District, so why not have a look, and the next time you feel like treating yourself to something a little decadent and different, indulge yourself at one of these excellent locations.