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The Alderson's Farm at Yockethwaite
Alderson's Farm
The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small
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The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small

By Grand Yorkshire Limited
10 out of 10
Price is €143 per adult
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Features
  • 8h 30m
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off included. Explore the backroads and unspoilt countryside of James Herriot Country on this exclusive small-group tour from York. Travelling in an intimate group of no more than 6 people, you'll see the scenery and drive roads inaccessible to other, larger tour groups. Discover the rolling moors and lush valleys of the Yorkshire Dales, the fascinating 'World of James Herriot Museum' in Thirsk and the ancient crypt below Ripon Cathedral. Along the way you'll discover the English countryside so beautifully showcased on All Creatures Great & Small. You'll explore Wharfedale & Wensleydale, visit Grassington (Darrowby in All Creatures Great & Small) and the Alderson's Farm at Yockenthwaite. You'll have chance to taste local cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery and enjoy countless photo opportunities in the Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great and Small.

Activity location

  • World of James Herriot
    • 23 Kirkgate,
    • YO7 1PL, Thirsk, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • World of James Herriot
    • 23 Kirkgate,
    • YO7 1PL, Thirsk, United Kingdom

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The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:30
Price details
€143.40 x 1 Adult€143.40
Total
Price is €143.40
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal, experienced driver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minibus
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Ticket for the World of James Herriot Museum in Thirsk.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in York city centre
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

World of James Herriot
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy the chance to explore the World of James Herriot Museum, in the building where the world's most famous vet lived, worked and wrote his amazing books.
Ripon Cathedral
  • 20m
We make a brief visit to the small city of Ripon to visit the amazing cathedral, built on the site of the original Saxon church. You can explore the cathedral and its original crypt, built in 672AD.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • 2h 30m
Discover the quintessential English countryside as we travel through Wharfedale and Wensleydale on an amazing scenic tour of the Yorkshire Dales. This is the landscape and scenery made famous by James Herriot's adventures in All Creatures Great & Small. Countless photo opportunities present themselves as we take to the rural back roads and farm tracks that take us off the beaten track.
Burnsall
  • 10m
Take a walk across the village green and alongside the river Wharfe, following in the footsteps of Mrs Hall and her gentleman friend Gerald.
Grassington
  • 1h 30m
We enjoy a lunchtime stop in the charming town of Grassington ("Darrowby" in All Creatures Great & Small). You can see Skeldale House and the instantly recognisable market square from All Creatures Great & Small. To save time, your guide can help pre-order lunch (own expense) at the Drover's Arms (in reality, the Devonshire).
Hubberholme
  • 15m
You'll pause in Hubberholme, where we have chance to see the amazing Church of St Michael and All Angels. The inside of the church is recognisable as the place where James & Helen get married.
Yockenthwaite
  • 15m
We drive through Yockenthwaite - the location featured as Heston Grange - the Alderson's Farm, where James first meets Helen, in All Creatures Great & Small. We stop for photos overlooking Yockenthwaite.
Wensleydale Creamery
  • 20m
We make a brief afternoon stop at the Wenselydale Creamery - chance to sample an amazing array of local cheeses in the free tasting room.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWorld of James Herriot
    • 23 Kirkgate,
    • YO7 1PL, Thirsk, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWorld of James Herriot
    • 23 Kirkgate,
    • YO7 1PL, Thirsk, United Kingdom

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