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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
For group sizes of up to 4, 8 or 15 passengers, this Private Day Trip from Harrogate, just for your party, provides the opportunity to explore the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, visiting Bolton Castle, Askrigg, Kettlewell, Pateley Bridge and the traditional Dales Market Town of Hawes, where you will have the opportunity to visit the award winning Wensleydale Creamery, the home of Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
Regular photo/refreshment/toilet stops
Friendly, local Professional Driver
Private tour just for your group
Entrance fees to optional attractions
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up and drop off is from your hotel or another location of your choice in Harrogate.
Traveler pickup
Harrogate, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Bolton Castle, Leyburn, United Kingdom We arrive at Wensleydale’s most famous landmark, the 14th century Bolton Castle which once housed Mary Queen of Scots, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the magnificent views over Wensleydale, learn a bit about the history of the area from your Guide, or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in the medieval castle’s Tea Room – the choice is yours!
45 minutes
Askrigg, Leyburn DL8 3HL, Verenigd Koninkrijk We then take the scenic route towards Hawes, passing through Askrigg, the fictional village of Darrowby in the James Herriot All Creatures Great and Small TV series. 5 minutes
Hawes, Hawes, United Kingdom We spend one and a half hours in Hawes, the highest Market Town in England, where you can maybe grab some lunch and sample the complimentary handcrafted cheeses at the world-famous Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, visit The Dales Countryside Museum, or just explore the quaint shops and cafes of the town itself – the choice is yours! 90 minutes
Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom We leave Hawes and travel into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for some photo stops as we pass through the picturesque Dales villages along the meandering route of the River Wharfe.
Kettlewell, Kettlewell, United Kingdom We arrive in the traditional Dales village of Kettlewell, made internationally famous in 2003 as the main filming location for the Calendar Girls movie. You can explore the village and learn more about the true story behind the movie, or just enjoy a beer or coffee with the locals in one of the pubs and cafes – whatever you prefer! 45 minutes
Grassington, Grassington, United Kingdom We continue our journey through the beautiful countryside of the National Park, passing Kilnsey Crag and the village of Grassington as we head through the rolling hills of Nidderdale, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Oldest Sweet Shop In England, Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom Finally, there will be a short stop in the charming little town of Pateley Bridge, category winner in the Great British High Street Competition in 2016, where you have the option to visit “The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World” (2014 Guinness Book of Records). We leave Pateley Bridge and head back to York. 20 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 5years
Children under 5 years can be accepted on private tours, on the condition that the customer brings a suitable Child Car Seat with them
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Between November and March some attractions are closed and, depending upon weather conditions, this tour may follow a different route through the Dales after Hawes
Service animals are allowed by prior arrangement only.
chrisfS5342MH
28 Sep 2021
We had an excellent driver / tour guide (Howard), who really made this a special trip for us. He was exceedingly knowledgeable of the area, a careful and calm driver, and loved the tour himself, which really counts when you want a tour at leisure.
This tour in
England
is organized by
BOBH - Day Tours of Yorkshire
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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