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Visit Pinewoods

Pinewoods is a 96-acre semi-natural woodland, located one kilometre south-west of Harrogate town centre.

Set on one of the highest points in the town, it forms part of Harrogate’s spa landscape, offering a calm, sheltered environment for walking and everyday escape.

Map

Use the map below to find entrances, routes and key points within the woodland.

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Explore the Woodland

Three routes offer different ways to experience Pinewoods and its wider landscape.

Mile Walk

Linear route · approx. 1 mile

The Mile Walk is the defining route through Pinewoods, forming a continuous green corridor from Harrogate town centre to RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

Beginning near the Pump Room and passing through Valley Gardens and Pinewoods, it offers a gentle, accessible journey from town to countryside.

Level and well-surfaced through the woodland, it provides step-free access for much of its length.

Pinewoods Circular

Circular route · approx. 1.5 miles

A shorter, family-friendly walk focused within Pinewoods and its immediate edges.

Starting from Harlow Moor Road or nearby entrances, the route explores the woodland before linking briefly with Valley Gardens.

An easy and accessible option for a gentle walk through woodland and parkland.

Spa Circuit

Circular route · approx. 3.6 miles

A wider circular walk taking in Pinewoods, Valley Gardens, and the surrounding woodland and parkland.

The route follows the Mile Walk before extending through Birk Crag and the Duchy area, returning via some of Harrogate’s most characteristic green spaces.

There is a steady climb on the outward route, but the walk rewards with varied scenery and a strong sense of the town’s wider landscape.

Some sections are unmade. Sturdy footwear is recommended.