Yorkshire Dales - Herriot & Brontë Country Walking Vacation

James Herriot & Brontë Country - The Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales - Herriot & Brontë Country

Day 2
Start your tour amongst the atmospheric ruins of Fountains Abbey. A beautiful walk culminates in the thriving but tiny city of Ripon with its ancient cathedral.

Day 3
Look around thriving Ilkley - a former spa town before heading for a fine day's walk in the Yorkshire Dales. End up on the cobbled streets of pretty Grassington in Wharfedale.

Day 4
Canal locks, traditional longboats and the old mullioned windows of weavers cottages. Pass the fine church ruins of cobbled Heptonstall village, former home of Poet Laureate Ted Hughes. Walking high in the wild heather-clad moors to the tiny mill town of Haworth and the Brontë sisters parsonage home.

Day 5
Discover the memorable Wensleydale countryside walking through remote farms, beautiful little villages and heather covered grouse moors. Explore the roman village of Bainbridge and enjoy an English cream tea in Hawes.

Day 6
Move to the eastern dales of Herriot country. See King Richard III`s childhood castle by the cobbled streets of Middleham. End in the historical market town of Richmond, with its Norman Castle, Georgian architecture, and breathtaking scenery.

Day 7
Why not extend your stay with a trip to the glorious medieval city of York?

Arrival & Departure:
Arrival & departure transfer from NorthallertonStation.

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