The Yorkshire arm of the well know Lake District tour company is beginning it's fifth year of work in the county

The Yorkshire arm of Moutain Goat Tours is celebrating the start of its fifth year, bosses are looking forward to the future and exciting prospects are ahead.

Mountain Goat York first took to the roads in 2015 and since then has been building a reputation with locals and visitors alike. 

Now employing five full time drivers and working in partnership with York Toutist Information Centre and local accomodation providers Mountain Goat York has truely made a name for itself.

The tour company has recently unveiled the newest addition to it's itineraries, the Historic Yorkshire tour, an exploration of the incredible county's history and folk lore.

The latest tour includes entry to the stunning Rievaulx Terrace, which is home to two incredible temples and is where the Georgian high society would spend their days, and also to the Ryedale Folk Museum in Hutton Le Hole, where visitors can delve deep into the folk lore and mysteries of Yorkshire.

Now, bosses are looking to the future with big plans for the Yorkshire tour operator.

Robin Tyson, operations manager for the company, said: "All of us here at Mountain Goat are extremely pleased with the progress we have made in York. 

"Our dedicated team are all incredibly hard working, friendly and knowledgeable locals who aim to provide the best experience possible for our passengers.

"We are privileged to work with incredible Yorkshire based businesses, hotels and attractions and are looking forward to our future partnerships.

"We have lots of exciting itineraries planned for Yorkshire, including additions to our incredible experience days so keep your eyes peeled."

On top of work in Yorkshire, Mountain Goat has recently expanded to three major northern cities, Chester, Manchester and Liverpool in the hopes of introducing more travellers on fleeting city visits to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Wales.