Yorkshire Dales from York

09:15-17:30
Full Day Tour
Departure Point:
Duncombe Place
Adult Price:
from £65.00
Runs throughout the year

Hotel Pick up available 

Minimum age: Travelers need to be at least 5 years-old

24-hour cancellation policy 

Includes Attractions 

Explore the glorious Yorkshire Dales and take in the beautiful scenery and explore the picturesque villages filled with character and charm. Visiting the historic Bolton Castle, once home to the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots. Explore the charming villages of Hawes home to Wensleydale Cheese and Grassington used in the current series of All Creatures Great and Small. 

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Prices

Winter 2023/2024

30th October 2023-23rd March 2024

Adult Senior Student Child
£48 £46 £46 £40

Summer 2024

23rd March 2024-29th October 2024

AdultSeniorStudentChild
£65£63£63£56

Tour Days

Winter 2023/2024

Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Summer 2024

23rd March 2024-29th October 2024

MonTuesWedThuFriSatSun

Duration

Full day 09.15 - 17.30

Activity Level

Easy

Language

English

Group Size

16 Maximum

Includes

  • Transport in a 16 seater mini-bus;
  • Knowledgable & friendly driver-guide
  • On-board commentary in English

Main Departure point

Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7EF

How to find us

Pickup Service

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This tour will start opposite Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place next to York Minster, Y01 7EF.

The pick up point is in the heart of city, aproximately 10 minutes walk from York Railway Station.

Escape the crowded streets of York for a full-day sightseeing tour of the Yorkshire Dales and discover one of England’s most dramatic landscapes. Departing York at 09:15 the tour heads to the Yorkshire Dales national park, well known for its beautiful rolling hills and lazy rivers which flow down the dales (or valleys). Enjoy a day touring “God’s own country”, which Yorkshire is often called because of its natural beauty and unspoilt countryside but don’t just take our word for it – come and see for yourself.

First stop will be in the market town of Masham in Lower Wensleydale. Famous for its family-run breweries, steam engines, and annual sheep fair, it’s thriving market (Wednesdays and Saturdays) is still going strong 762 years since the 1st charter.

Continue towards Middleham, nestled between 2 rivers. Travel through the gently sloping Dales towards Castle Bolton, where you will see some of the best scenery Yorkshire has to offer. Pause to look at its magnificent castle with the largest castle keep in the North of England.

Admire one of Britain’s best-preserved medieval castles at Castle Bolton, built by Sir Richard Le Scrope to rival the most luxurious homes in the land. See the scars of its 600-year history, including its involvement in the Pilgrimage of Grace, Mary Queen of Scot’s imprisonment, and a Civil War siege.

Afterwards we continue the journey through the stunning landscapes of Yorkshire traveling towards Aysgarth Falls on the River Ure. Here you will have the chance to view the famous waterfalls, which drops over three major falls in less than one mile. An amazingly scenic stop, the falls are a showcase of the beauty of nature and were also the settling for a famous scene in the Hollywood film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. The three stepped waterfall has been a firm favourite with tourists for over 200 years. It’s said that William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy visited the falls while they waited for their coach horses.  

For lunch we head to the charming market-town of Hawes. Nestled in Upper Wensleydale in North Yorkshire this beautiful place is surrounded with scenery the Yorkshire Dales is famous for. It is simple beautiful.

Travel over the Buttertubs pass which connects Hawes and the hamlet of Thwaite with spectacular views over the surrounding valleys and fells. In recent days, the pass was featured as the second King of the Mountains climb of the 2014 Grand Depart of the Tour de France.

Hawes is also home to the Wensleydale Creamery, famous for its array of cheeses which are much loved by fictional, animated characters, Wallace, and Gromit. Hawes marketplace was first recorded in 1307 and still has a lively market every Tuesday. Enjoy the delights of Wensleydale Creamery including the visitors centre and cheese tasting room. Explore the creamery and have a taste of the real Dales in their sample room. There is plenty of time to shop for your favourite cheeses and marvel at the beautiful surroundings the creamery sits within.

Finally, we will follow the Dales scenic route back to the medieval city of York, driving through picturesque villages and classic Dales villages, with stops along the way so you can photograph the memorable landscapes which you will treasure forever. 

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You may cancel 24 hours prior to departure to receive a full refund. After 24 hours no refund will be issued.

For full terms and conditions please see here.

 

Stop at the medieval Bolton Castle

Enjoy the village of Hawes home to Wensleydale Cheese

Aysgarth Falls, picture perfect waterfalls, used in the Hollywood blockbuster, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

Travel through the Dales on this scenic tour

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bolton Castle
  • Grassington 
  • Hawes 
  • Aysgarth Falls 
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Activity level: You will have the option to walk up to a few hundred metres to take in a view or point of interest.
  • There is space on-board for hand luggage.
  • There are plenty of stops for photos, toilet breaks and refreshments. 
  • All passengers must have their own seat
  • We ask all passengers to arrive on time, as we will leave promptly at the displayed time.
 

INCLUSIONS

  • Attractions included 
  • Onboard commentary in English 
  • Knowledgeable driver-guides 
 

EXCLUSIONS

  • Food and drink 
  • No dogs 
  • Only specified attractions included 
 
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