Yorkshire Dales National Park Day Trip

Discover the beautiful landscape in Northern England with this Yorkshire Dales National Park Day Trip. You'll visit popular filming locations, charming villages, and sample award-winning cheese.

Yorkshire Dales National Park Day Trip

We'll meet in Duncombe Place at the time indicated in York and set off westbound towards the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Our first stop will be Bolton Castle, Wensleydale's most famous landmark, where Mary Queen of Scots once resided. Here you'll learn about the area's history, admire the views, and enjoy a traditional Yorkshire tea.

On the way to our next stop, we'll drive through the scenic Askrigg, known as the fictional village of Darrowby from James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small TV series.

The tour will then continue to Hawes, where we'll spend one hour and thirty minutes exploring. You can visit the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre to sample handcrafted cheeses, visit The Dales Countryside Museum, and explore the shops around the market town. After Hawes, we'll head into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, passing through charming villages along the River Wharfe with several photo stops.

We'll stop at Kettlewell, a filming location for the Calendar Girls movie, to explore or enjoy a drink at a local pub. Then we'll continue through the countryside to Kilnsey Crag, Grassington, and Nidderdale.

Our final stop will be Pateley Bridge, where you can visit the Guinness Book of Records' 'Oldest Sweet Shop in the World.'

We'll arrive back in York after 8 hours.